Financial Standard

Frontier Advisers brings Segal Macro, LCP partnership to close

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   Frontier Advisers, Segal Marco Advisers and Lane Clark and Peacock (LCP) have decided to bring their Global Investment Research Alliance (GIRA) to a close, after 13 years of partnership.

Mulino brings New Class of Advisers to life, guarantees fairer CSLR funding

KARREN VERGARA   Assistant treasurer Daniel Mulino will forge ahead with the New Class of Advisers (NCAs) as part of highly anticipated Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms and laid out a blueprint of how the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) will be fairer for financial advisers.

MA Financial AUM surges 44% in 1H26

MATTHEW WAI   MA Financial Group posted a positive half year to 30 June 2026, with assets under management (AUM) increasing by 44% to $15.5 billion, attributed to significant activity levels in core real estate.

Dexus flags pressure in FY27 outlook

VINNY VUCAGO   Dexus has delivered on its FY26 guidance, reporting annual funds from operations of $483.9 million and distributions of 37 cents per security as it continues to reposition its property funds and management business.

AIA Australia reveals stark gender divide in IP claims

KARREN VERGARA   New analysis from AIA Australia finds a stark difference among group insurance income protection claims when it comes to gender, with women leading mental illness and musculoskeletal-related claims.

FEATURE | Group insurance | Dusk to dawn

KARREN VERGARA   Mental-health conditions sit on a broad spectrum. When diagnoses can be as tricky as the illness itself, how are super funds and life insurers responding to the growing crisis within the national income system that's being stretched to its limits?

New platform provides guidance for retirees

MATTHEW WAI   A new artificial intelligence (AI) platform has launched to fill a gap that is persisting for retiring members seeking purpose in the retirement phase.

Challenger launches retirement research institute

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   Challenger has launched the Institute for Lifetime Income, an advocacy and insights platform focused on improving financial and longevity literacy.

Albanese pushes Trump on tariff exemption

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   Prime Minister Anthony Albanese asked US President Donald Trump to consider a full exemption on tariffs for Australia, or at the very least no increase from the current 12.5% subject on Australian exports to the US.

RBA on hold but keeps door open for more hikes

ELIZA BAVIN   The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the door open for further tightening despite keeping the cash rate steady at 4.35%.

Industry reacts to Mulino's sweeping reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   From the advice sector to super funds, reactions to the sweeping reforms announced by the minister for financial services have been broad.

APRA targets platform trustees, welcomes stronger powers

KARREN VERGARA   APRA is targeting platform trustees' uplift in investment governance in a new consultation, which is underscored by Labor's proposed new powers.

Nanuk lands AustralianSuper investment heavyweight

MICHELLE BALTAZAR   Nanuk Asset Management adds serious firepower to its investment team when it appointed Oliver Johnson, formerly at AustralianSuper, early this month.

TAL names chief customer and health officer

VINNY VUCAGO   TAL has named a new chief customer and health officer, choosing to promote from within.

Nanuk lands AustralianSuper investment heavyweight

MICHELLE BALTAZAR   Nanuk Asset Management adds serious firepower to its investment team when it appointed Oliver Johnson, formerly at AustralianSuper, early this month.

Australians struggle to navigate super and age pension divide

VINNY VUCAGO   Australians are approaching retirement with growing uncertainty about how superannuation and the Age Pension will work together, with new research pointing to gaps in both preparedness and confidence.

Centuria, ResetData advance AI data centre rollout

VINNY VUCAGO   Centuria Capital Group and AI infrastructure business ResetData have partnered with CDC Data Centres to develop AI data centre infrastructure.

Zerocap expands insto crypto trading capabilities

MATTHEW WAI   Zerocap, the Smorgon family-backed crypto currency investment platform, has announced a new partnership to scale its institutional crypto and FX trading capabilities.

Family businesses turn to external chief executives: Deloitte

RIDDHIMA TALWANI   While family members will largely remain at the helm of family businesses post-succession, a Deloitte Private report anticipates a meaningful shift globally, with more businesses preferring outside professionals to step into the chief executive roles.

MST Financial broadens services to Alder & Partners

KARREN VERGARA   MST Financial has broadened its services for Alder & Partners Private Wealth Management, providing "institutional-grade investments" across managed accounts, asset allocation and research.