Financial Standard

Showcase: A sharp lens on global infrastructure

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |    10:54AM   Ask any financial adviser what they look for in a fund manager and they'll likely name three traits: proven expertise, product endurance and institutional edge.

The 'blind spot' costing advisers nearly $10bn: Research

MATTHEW WAI   Research from Elemnta indicates financial advisers do not realise they are expending nearly twice as much effort on non-advised operations, highlighting a perception gap and challenges related to data collection and access, which cost 6000 practices about $9.36 billion in "destroyed enterprise value".

JPMAM targets growth in Aussie instos, UHNW segments

ELIZA BAVIN  |    4:15PM   J.P. Morgan Asset Management sees growing demand from ultra-high-net-worth individuals in Australia, second only to superannuation funds.

ETFs entering 3.0 era: JPMAM

ELIZA BAVIN  |    11:22AM   JPMAM believes thematic ETFs may become a thing of the past as actively managed ETFs become more prevalent.

TPD claims drive insurance disputes

VINNY VUCAGO   Australia's life insurers continue to accept most claims, but total and permanent disability (TPD) and disability income insurance claims remain the main sources of disputes and delays, according to the latest data from APRA and ASIC.

Genetic testing ban takes effect for life insurance

VINNY VUCAGO   Australians can access genetic testing without risking discrimination in life insurance under a new ban that took effect on October 8, with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) also updating its rules to handle complaints involving adverse genetic test results.

Guaranteed income gives retirees 'licence to spend': JPMAM

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   Retirees with a higher share of guaranteed income spend 44% more, according to J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) portfolio manager and head of target date strategies Daniel Oldroyd.

Rent stress threatens retirement security

VINNY VUCAGO   Declining home ownership is deepening Australia's housing divide, with lower-income households facing growing rental stress and potentially entering retirement with significantly less wealth, according to the Actuaries Institute.

Inflation hits 4.3%, RBA says it remains 'too high'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |    12:37PM   Australia's inflation rose to 4.3% in the 12 months to September, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Global recession 'a very low probability': JPMAM

ELIZA BAVIN  |    11:25AM   Looking ahead to 2027, JPMAM believes the fixed income market is full of potential despite earlier concerns of a global recession.

FAAA calls for tougher oversight across all MISs

VINNY VUCAGO  |    3:16PM   The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has called for all managed investment schemes (MISs) to be registered with ASIC, arguing stronger regulatory visibility is needed to reduce the risk of major fund collapses and investor losses.

Dexus to pay $30m in legal bills for leaked airport data case

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |    12:26PM   The Supreme Court of NSW has ordered Dexus to cover close to $30 million in legal costs incurred by Melbourne Airport owner Australia Pacific Airports Corporation (APAC) and its shareholders, after the property giant lost a court fight over claims it improperly shared confidential data while trying to sell its stake.

FAAA appoints new board members

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |    12:24PM   The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has appointed two new directors to its board.

Pallas Capital hires from Qualitas

VINNY VUCAGO  |    11:50AM   Pallas Capital has created a global head of capital role as the private credit manager looks to expand its institutional investor base in Australia and overseas, hiring from Qualitas.

AustralianSuper rolls out new investment data platform

VINNY VUCAGO   AustralianSuper has implemented a new investment data platform designed to improve portfolio oversight, risk management and decision-making as the superannuation fund expands its global operations.

The risks keeping APRA's new deputy chair up at night

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's (APRA) new deputy chair David Bradbury said the risks that keep him awake at night are those with the potential to threaten the financial stability of the super system or cause catastrophic losses for members.

Digital assets on the right path: Industry

MATTHEW WAI   Digital asset providers have evaluated the October deadline and ASIC's consultation on the looming digital asset laws and determined that these developments mark a pivotal point on the sector's implementation journey.

ASX needs to push boundaries to compete: AGM

MATTHEW WAI   ASX chief executive Anthony Attia told his first annual general meeting (AGM) that the bourse will need to respond to global competition by moving beyond traditional boundaries.

Australia's family offices surpass $323bn in assets

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   Family offices in Australia have surpassed $323 billion in assets, according to data from Rainmaker Information.

Mining, property fuel Aussie billionaires' wealth

KARREN VERGARA   Australian billionaires' riches are highly concentrated in mining, financial services, technology and property, accounting for 0.7% of the total US$15.1 trillion in global wealth studied by the 2026 Billionaire Census.