Amy Bainbridge

Global regulators are scrutinizing the opaque business of offshore pension management.

Good morning, it’s Amy in Melbourne with the news you need to know this Thursday. Today’s must-reads:• RBA could hike, RBNZ could ease• Nuclear pivot debated• Expat pension woes

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says final figures are due in September Result is due to stronger commodity prices, tight labor market

New Zealand issued severe weather warnings for some areas as it braces for heavy downpours and gale-force winds on Monday.

Good morning and welcome to Tuesday, it's Amy in Melbourne with today's newsletter. Donald Trump has picked his running mate, but first….

Australian Retirement Trust will add A$9 billion of assets Qantas Super said last September it was looking to merge

Australian Retirement Trust, the nation’s second-largest pension, agreed to merge with smaller rival Qantas Super, in the latest sign of mega-funds ramping up their domination of the A$3.9 trillion ($2.6 trillion) industry.

The number of Australians tapping the government’s reverse mortgage-style product to help fund their retirements rose almost 40% in the past year as calls increase for retirees to monetize the A$1.3 trillion ($870 billion) they have tied up in property.

Colonial First State , one of Australia's biggest pension and wealth managers, plans to boost its private infrastructure holdings as a shelter from volatile markets and sticky inflation.

ASIC says conduct in private markets among its top priorities Private assets are facing scrutiny around valuations, pricing