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Funds SA appoints equities director

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... outcomes, and her contribution during this period has and continues to be greatly appreciated." Brakenridge will commence August 10, with Khetan remaining in the team as portfolio manager, equities.

ISS STOXX names chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... 'Ginny' Gomez has been named the new chief executive of ISS STOXX, part of the Deutsche Börse Group, effective August 3. Gomez will lead the business, which operates across 34 global locations and spanning four businesses: Index, Stewardship ...

smartMonday tweaks fees, MySuper structure

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... shrinking nine options into four distinct categories, while making changes to its investment and administration fees. From 14 August 2026, smartMonday's MySuper investment option will automatically transition from the current design to a more simple ...

SMC questions SCA's 'mystery caller' report

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... report was based on 1000 customer telephone enquiries, or 50 'mystery shopping' calls to 20 super funds between 7 August to 15 October 2025. This study examined how frontline service providers engaged with three customer enquiry scenarios: prospective ...

Treasury rolls out negative gearing, CGT Tranche 2 consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... gains and losses for real property and assets without a readily ascertainable market value. The consultation period ends on August 21. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the draft materials reflect the government's commitment to consult on more complex elements ...

Chiodo in ASIC's crosshairs again

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... Chiodo from advertising, promoting or accepting money for financial products generally in Australia. ASIC alleges that in August 2025, Royce Capital raised $1.54 million from SMSF investors, purportedly for investment in one or more of the above offshore ...

BUSSQ ups insurance cover, costs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... members protect themselves and their families, as many of the fund's members work in higher-risk occupations. Effective August 1, manual workers received a 162.5% increase in TPD cover and a 25% increase in death cover for a weekly fee increase of $2.96. ...

State Street launches first active ETFs in Australia

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... Senior Loan Active ETF (ASX: SBSL) and State Street Blackstone High Income Active ETF (ASX: SBHI) will list on the ASX on August 7. SBSL and SBHI are feeder funds investing in the US-domiciled State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF (NYSE: SRLN) and ...

Mixed inflation data keeps August RBA meeting a 'live' one

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... 76,300 jobs in June, above the market consensus of 15,000 jobs creation. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham had noted the August RBA meeting will be a live one with the inflation jobs market still a little tight, despite being on a loosening trend. First ...

ATO issues guidance on new LRBA rules for SMSFs

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... arrangements for SMSFs that are already in the process of acquiring property using an LRBA. The changes take effect on August 10. "The new guidance confirms that transitional relief turns on the exchange of a binding contract before August 10. However ...