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Corruption, governance risks: The cost of doing business in emerging markets?

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
Beyond a governance issue, corruption is a major deterrence to capital flows, undermines long-term development and carries crippling social costs. Seasoned investors, though, are quick to challenge the notion that corruption and governance risks are ...

FSC links active super choices to stronger retirement outcomes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
Australians who actively engage with their superannuation and seek financial advice could significantly improve their retirement outcomes, according to new research commissioned by the Financial Services Council (FSC). The research, conducted by NMG ...

ASX to focus on pattern of problematic behaviour in listed entities

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
ASX has told listed companies it intends to focus on repeated conduct to ramp up a company's share price through inappropriate use of the market announcements platform. In its Listed Entity Supervision Report 2026, ASX noted over the last 18 to 24 months ...

Generation Life confirms personal information leaked in cyber incident

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
Generation Life has provided an update regarding a cyber incident that took place in April, confirming information of a "limited number" of individuals has been impacted. The business suffered a cyber incident that involved an unauthorised third-party ...

Sovereign wealth funds ramp up direct private investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
A new survey on global sovereign wealth funds (SWF) found assets under management allocated to private markets is becoming more active, with funds increasingly manage these exposures in-house than through third-party managers. The survey by Bain and ...

Apex takes on Mercer's NZ fund admin business

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
Apex Group has expanded its presence in New Zealand, agreeing to onboard Mercer New Zealand's fund administration operations as part of its broader growth strategy across Australasia. The transaction, expected to complete in the fourth quarter of 2026 ...

APRA investigating Diversa's executive compensation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... decisions were made in accordance with prudential standards and trustees' duties under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act. "Prudent remuneration practices play a critical role in driving sound governance and protecting the best financial interests ...

KPMG details action plan to address whistleblower probe

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... "Trust will only be rebuilt through sustained action and demonstrable change. We are determined to confront what went wrong, act transparently and ensure these failings are not repeated," Stavros said. "The parliamentary committee's enquiries highlighted ...

Pendal shutters Global Select Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
Only five years after it debuted, Pendal has terminated its Global Select Fund, an actively managed international equity strategy. Due to the fund's relatively small size, as well as ongoing running costs being a higher proportion of total assets, Pendal ...

Small fee increases cost nest eggs $77k: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
A new analysis from Vanguard Australia shows superannuation funds charging marginal fee increases can cost members $77,000 in retirement. Full-time workers paying an extra 0.5 percentage points in fees each year can cost $77,000 by the time they reach ...