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Lowe slams government spending

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
... failed to keep pace with population growth and the government has missed the mark on meeting its housing targets. "They've fallen woefully short of those targets and no prospect in my view of meeting them, and that's the fundamental problem," he said ...

Interest rates at highest level in 15 years

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
... economy. "There are signs that growth in consumer spending is easing gradually as expected, although housing prices have fallen in most capital cities and new housing loans have declined noticeably," the RBA said. "Labour market conditions have eased ...

Product Showcase: Making group insurance count

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... internal challenge, but it also reflects broader workforce trends. Peak advice body FAAA has noted that adviser numbers have fallen due to the retirement of baby boomer advisers, the lengthy education and training pathway for new entrants, and the exit ...

Asset managers turn to outsourcing, AI: Survey

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
... where they deploy resources amid market volatility, fee pressures and rising operational complexity. Product expansion has fallen as a strategic priority, with 47% of respondents citing it compared with 60% in 2024, while the proportion prioritising ...

Trust emerges as key drivers of super fund loyalty

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
... clearest driver of loyalty and advocacy, according to new CoreData research. The research found general enquiries have fallen from 34% to 28% based on members' contact reasons, while enquiries about contributions, insurance and consolidation have increased ...

MFG profit falls 47% as Barrenjoey lifts combined earnings

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
Magellan Financial Group's (MFG) statutory net profit has fallen 47% to $88 million in FY26, despite stronger earnings from Barrenjoey helping lift the combined group's operating profit. MFG reported a 9% decline in operating profit after tax ...

FEATURE: Cryptocurrency, control and confidence

VINNY VUCAGO  |  SATURDAY, 15 AUG 2026
... Australian financial advice profession continuing to contract. According to ASFA, the number of licensed financial advisers has fallen by around 40% over the past decade, even as the number of Australians holding superannuation accounts has continued ...

ASFA defends super as 'policy success' amid Bragg criticism

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... population aged 65 and over grows substantially. The proportion of Australians ages 65 and over receiving the Age Pension has fallen 12% since 2012, while the retirement-age population has increased by almost 50%. Delahunty said the decline in pension ...

GQG sees $6.4bn outflows in July

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... positive investment performance over the same period. GQG began 2026 with US$163.9 billion in FUM, meaning assets have fallen by US$7.5 billion despite the investment gains. The July figures follow a sharp period of redemptions through the first half ...

Middle East conflict, inflation continues to weigh on confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... points. However, consumers are more confident about the current financial conditions, as future financial conditions have fallen 2.1 points. Finally, the time to buy a major household item subindex gained 3.8 points. Observing the trend, ANZ economist ...
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