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Inflation 'uncomfortably high' as it rises to 3.8%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... trimmed mean quarterly inflation of 0.8% or more), the RBA might also raise rates again at the May policy meeting. "To my mind, two rate hikes - given our highly indebted and interest-rate-sensitive economy - should be more than enough to dampen economic ...

'Gross breach of trust': Former adviser sentenced to six years imprisonment

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
Former financial adviser from Western Australia, Anthony Paul Torre, has been sentenced to six years' imprisonment. Torre's sentencing was backdated to 29 January 2025 in a verdict handed down by the District Court of Western Australia. Torre ...

Mercer's Helga Birgden departs after 18 years

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
Helga Birgden is leaving Mercer after 18 years as a partner and global chair for responsible investment. She plans to dedicate her efforts full-time to helping boards with sustainability and the circular economy, ending 25 years in the field for the ...

AOFM names lead managers for 2037 Treasury Bond

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
The Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) has released a new benchmark bond offering, set to mature on 21 October 2037. The AOFM acts as the Commonwealth government's central borrowing authority, managing the government's debt and investment ...

The revolving door of opportunities for advisers in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
The new year opens a window of opportunities for financial advisers amid a volatile global market and growing geopolitical tensions. One of the major opportunities in 2026 that is tipped to garner huge demand for financial advice is retirement. "There ...

Investment managers ramp up AI use in front offices

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
Seventy percent of buy-side firms, including asset managers, pension funds and insurance companies, are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) in front offices, while more than half are scaling implementation. The 2026 Global InvestOps report from SimCorp ...

Fairlight adds Sydney partner

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
Fairlight Capital Partners has appointed a new partner as it continues to tap into the Australian adviser and family office markets. William George joins the employee-owned firm from his role as associate director of The Table Club, an Australian family ...

Advisers 'positioned to thrive' in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
In conversation with key industry professionals, the prospects for financial advisers in 2026 orbit around an evolving regulatory landscape, positioning and sector focus, and portfolio construction and global allocation. Fradley Advice specialist financial ...

Granite Bay Private Wealth launches, taps BlackRock

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... wealth market is rapidly evolving. Understanding our client needs and what's important to them was at the forefront of our mind in establishing this business," said Moon, who flagged plans to expand to Melbourne. "We wanted to offer investors genuine ...

Forrests' donation crowns WA as most generous state: KPMG

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
Andrew and Nicola Forrest's gifting of $5 billion worth of Fortescue shares to the Minderoo Foundation has crowned Western Australia the most generous state in the country, a new analysis by KPMG reveals. KPMG modelling of 2023 financial year Australian ...