The Fed: not yet maybe later…

From

As had been almost universally expected, the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) overnight announced that it had kept the policy rate unchanged in the 4.25-4.5 per cent range.... Read more continue reading

Zurich welcomes Life Code review

From

Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) has welcomed the announcement by the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) to formally review the Life Insurance Code of Practice (the Code). The Code... Read more continue reading

HUB24 appoints Executive General Manager, Platform Growth

From

HUB24 announces the appointment of Matt Willis as Executive General Manager, Platform Growth. The new appointment reflects HUB24’s continued focus on enabling growth through building strong relationships with licensees, advice... Read more continue reading

M&A activity decreases but possible rebound ahead

From

M&A activity slowed in the 2025 financial year amid heightened geopolitical, trade, and economic uncertainty, however a rebound may be on the horizon, according to Simon James, assurance & advisory... Read more continue reading

FinCap Announces Strategic Investment from Pinnacle

From

FinCap Group Holdings (“FinCap”) has announced it has secured a strategic investment from Pinnacle Investment Management Group Limited (“Pinnacle”) to support the launch of a first-of-its-kind private managed accounts platform... Read more continue reading

ASIC seeks feedback on proposed updates to conflicts management guidance

From

ASIC has released proposed updates to its conflicts management guidance for financial services businesses. Regulatory Guide 181 Licensing: Managing conflicts of interest (RG 181) was last updated in August 2004. The proposed... Read more continue reading

JANA appoints Linda Trusler as Senior Consultant, expanding not- for-profit consulting team

From

JANA Investment Advisers (‘JANA’) is pleased to announce the appointment of Linda Trusler as Senior Consultant. This addition further strengthens JANA’s expanding consulting capabilities in the Not-for-Profit (NFP) sector, supporting... Read more continue reading

Poor Australian productivity – why all the fuss? And what to do about it?

From

Key points The last decade has seen productivity stagnate in Australia. This has curtailed growth in living standards and real wages. Policies to boost productivity include: deregulation; more housing supply;... Read more continue reading

Fitzpatricks launches business planning service, announces change of senior leadership

From

Fitzpatricks Financial Group has announced that Group Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Fairweather, will assume added responsibility for leading its private wealth subsidiary, Fitzpatricks Advice Partners, following Jasia Fabig’s decision to... Read more continue reading

Actuaries back APRA’s capital initiatives to unlock annuity market potential

From

The Actuaries Institute welcomes the consultation initiative by Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) to improve the capital framework for annuity products. The Institute believes many Australian retirees could enjoy higher... Read more continue reading