MLC announces retirement partnership with TAL and Challenger ahead of innovative retirement solution launch

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MLC, the largest brand of Insignia Financial, has partnered with TAL and Challenger to develop a Centre of Excellence for MLC Retirement Boost™, a new innovative retirement income solution. The... Read more continue reading

Winter lull sees slight rise in rental vacancies

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SQM Research has released its latest data on residential property vacancy rates. Australia’s rental market posted a slight uplift in vacancy rates in June 2025, rising nationally from 1.2% to... Read more continue reading

Padua Solutions strengthens data capability with acquisition of Wealth Data following successful capital raise

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Padua Solutions, a leading innovator in financial advice technology and services, has acquired Wealth Data, Australia’s premier provider of structured adviser and licensee data, superannuation and SMSF insights. The acquisition follows... Read more continue reading

Leading managed account providers join forces to better serve the evolving advice landscape

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In a significant development for Australia’s financial advice landscape, Betashares has announced that it will merge its managed accounts division with InvestSense, forming a new business called Trellia Wealth Partners.... Read more continue reading

MA Financial provides $200m funding facility to legal finance platform, JustFund

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JustFund, Australia’s only dedicated lender helping people pay for legal costs during divorce and separation has secured a $200 million warehouse facility from MA Financial Group, an ASX-listed global alternative... Read more continue reading

Mental ill health is straining Australia’s safety net

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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

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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

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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 

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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  

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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