Floating rate income can deliver rate rise benefits and diversification for portfolios

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Income investments which target floating rate payments can add valuable diversification to income portfolios, as rate rises eat into fixed rate interest returns, according to Dean Weinbren, Managing Executive for... Read more continue reading

PPS Mutual creates Director of Strategy Role for Matthew Pilcher, promotes Avanti Patki to Head of Product

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Specialist risk insurance business PPS Mutual has announced the appointment of Matthew Pilcher to the newly created role of Director of Strategy, as the mutual enters the next phase of... Read more continue reading

BCCC oversight drives improvements in bank practices and customer protections

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The Banking Code Compliance Committee (BCCC), the independent body that monitors banks’ compliance with the Banking Code of Practice, has released its 2025–26 Annual Report, highlighting where bank practices have... Read more continue reading

Life insurers outline action plan for a stronger Life Code

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Australia’s life insurers have set out their action plan to strengthen their commitments to customers under the Life Insurance Code of Practice, following an independent review commissioned by the industry.... Read more continue reading

HLB Mann Judd announces four promotions to director

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HLB Mann Judd has strengthened its leadership team with the promotion of four managers to director level across the Australasian Association. The promotions recognise the experience, technical expertise and contribution... Read more continue reading

Actuaries Institute highlights stark gaps in Australian life expectancies 

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Australians’ life expectancies can vary by more than a decade depending on their income, home ownership, marital status and where they live, revealing a “longevity divide” across the country. A... Read more continue reading

CFS launches Retirement Income Optimiser to help members make more of their super in retirement

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Colonial First State (CFS) has launched Retirement Income Optimiser, a new FirstChoice feature designed to give eligible members greater flexibility in how they generate income from their super in retirement.... Read more continue reading

SIAA appoints Stephen Norton and Chris Webster to Board of Directors

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The Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA) has appointed Stephen Norton MSIAA and reappointed Chris Webster MSIAA to its Board of Directors, strengthening the Board’s breadth of expertise across stockbroking,... Read more continue reading

Banks risk losing $230 billion in payments revenue as stablecoins and tokenized deposits go mainstream

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The global payments industry is approaching a tipping point. As stablecoins, tokenised deposits, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) move from experimentation to commercialisation, banks face mounting pressure on traditional... Read more continue reading

DTCC and iCapital collaborate to advance private market infrastructure, expand access and support the industry’s next phase of growth and scale

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The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, and iCapital[1], the global fintech company shaping the future of investing, today... Read more continue reading