Mental ill health is straining Australia’s safety net

From

Australia’s life insurers are warning the nation’s financial safety net is being pushed to its limits, with more Australians leaving work permanently due to mental ill health than ever before.... Read more continue reading

Nominate now: Future2 Foundation’s 2025 grants program boosts financial wellbeing

From

Nominations are now open for the Future2 Foundation’s 2025 Make the Difference! Grants Program, which supports grassroots initiatives that improve the financial wellbeing of Australians in need. Nominations close on 21... Read more continue reading

Commercial real estate debt vehicle MaxCap Investment Trust reaches $1 billion funds under management

From

MaxCap Group’s flagship commercial real estate debt vehicle, the MaxCap Investment Trust (MIT), has reached $1 billion in funds under management, a milestone reflecting broad-based adoption from pension funds, insurance... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF unveils the finalists for the 21st Australian Insurance Industry Awards 

From

The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is delighted to announce the finalists for the 21st Australian Insurance Industry Awards. These prestigious awards honour the outstanding... Read more continue reading

Praemium announces major client deal to strengthen market-leadership in administration  

From

Praemium is pleased to announce that following a comprehensive selection process, Bell Financial Group (BFG) has chosen Scope+, Praemium’s administration solution, to support its business. Praemium will partner with the... Read more continue reading

Coller Capital raises record $6.8 billion for Private Credit Secondaries Platform

From

Coller Capital, the world’s largest dedicated private market secondaries manager, has announced the final closing of Coller Credit Opportunities II (“CCO II”), bringing a record total of $6.8 billion raised... Read more continue reading

Former Platinum executive joins Atrium Investment team

From

Multi-asset investment manager, Atrium – the investment management arm of Fitzpatricks Financial Group (Fitzpatricks) – has appointed former Platinum Asset Management executive, Charlie Brooks, to the newly-created position of Client... Read more continue reading

CareSuper partners with FNZ to launch enhanced Direct Investment Option platform

From

CareSuper, an award-winning, profit-to-member national industry super fund, and FNZ, a leading global wealth management platform, have partnered to bring an enhanced Direct Investment Option (DIO) platform to CareSuper’s members.... Read more continue reading

Seven key charts for investors to keep an eye on

From

Key points The first half of this year saw good returns, but they were interrupted by a correction into April thanks to US tariffs. We remain upbeat on a 12-month... Read more continue reading

RBA shocks markets with hold amid easing conditions and asset surge

From

The RBA clearly wrong-footed financial markets and economists yesterday by electing to keep interest rates unchanged. Only five of the 32 people surveyed by Bloomberg expected the RBA to remain... Read more continue reading