Life insurers back immediate action for Government to tackle mental health crisis

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The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) has joined a national coalition of mental health experts and industry groups calling on the Federal Government to take urgent action to address... Read more continue reading

Fed: probably a September cut but…does it matter?

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Inflation good enough and labour market softening but ‘stagflation-lite’ environment still a key risk. The US July consumer price index (CPI) report points to ongoing “stickiness” in inflation but absent... Read more continue reading

Use cases for AI investments already emerging despite investor capex concerns

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Despite investors starting to show some concerns about the share prices of tech companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Meta, these fears should not be overblown, says Annabelle Miller,... Read more continue reading

Demand for High Net Worth solutions driving adoption of HUB24 Private Invest   

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HUB24 has announced that an increasing number of High Net Worth (HNW) clients is driving demand for innovative solutions like the recently launched HUB24 Private Invest. In April, HUB24 launched Private... Read more continue reading

National vacancy rates fall to 1.2% in July — rental squeeze intensifies

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Australia’s rental market tightened further in July, with the national vacancy rate falling to 1.2%, down from 1.3% in both June 2025 and July 2024, according to the latest SQM... Read more continue reading

ASIC to review superannuation investment requirements

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ASIC has commenced a targeted review that may help boost investment in property by Australia’s superannuation funds. The review will focus on requirements to disclose stamp duty payments in Regulatory... Read more continue reading

New ASX listings under pressure, PrimaryMarkets calls for bold reforms to revive IPO pipeline

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Australia’s IPO market is in one of its deepest slumps in more than a decade, and according to Jamie Green, Executive Chairman of PrimaryMarkets, the slowdown is being driven by... Read more continue reading

Advice wrapped in red tape: SMSF industry calls for reform to meet consumers’ needs

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The SMSF Association says Australia’s fragmented regulatory framework governing professional advice needs urgent reform, warning that SMSF professionals are being constrained by outdated structures that no longer reflect how Australians... Read more continue reading

Munro Partners launches first SMA on Praemium

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Munro Partners, a leading global equity investment manager, has launched its first Separately Managed Account (SMA) on the Praemium platform. The Munro Global Growth Equity SMA will be managed by... Read more continue reading

Entireti acquires IOOF Alliances, unveils new licensee services brand

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Business services partner, Entireti, has acquired licensee solutions provider, IOOF Alliances from Insignia Financial, adding 70 self-licensed advisory firms and around 350 financial advisers to the group’s community. The deal... Read more continue reading