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Union calls on RBA staff to reject pay offer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... below the current consumer price index of 4.2% and compare unfavourably with wage claims being pursued elsewhere in the Australian Public Service, where workers are seeking increases of 15% over three years. The FSU warned the proposal could exacerbate ...

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... distributions. KeyInvest is also exploring the potential for broader access through retail structures in the future. Further, an Australian small companies and a global small companies strategies are expected to follow in the near future. Commenting ...

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... officially launched in May under subsidiary Powerhouse Venture Partners, will soon transition into a feeder structure for Australian investors. It is currently under an Australian corporate collective investment vehicle (CCIV). "We believe that the current ...

Kudu acquires minority stake in Drummond Capital Partners

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... Investment Management co-chief investment officer Chris Shin said the firms sees a promising long-term opportunity in the Australian wealth management sector. "Drummond is a high-quality business with a differentiated offering and coherent strategic ...

Start-ups, small businesses win CGT reform carveouts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
Treasury has unveiled a package of capital gains tax (CGT) discount carveouts targeting small businesses, and start-ups and their investors following backlash since the reforms were announced in the Budget on May 12. Testamentary trusts will also be ...

Aware Super sells majority stake in water portfolio

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
Aware Super has announced the sale of a majority portion of its Australian water portfolio with the strategic divestment of 83 gigalitres of water entitlements from the southern Murray-Darling Basin. The sale was completed through the Australian Commonwealth ...

ATO reveals highest paid jobs, postcodes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
Victoria is home to Australia's highest earning postcode for the first time, according to newly released Australian Taxation Office (ATO) data, as taxable incomes, capital gains and superannuation balances continue to climb. The ATO's annual ...

Passive ETFs continue to dominate domestic market

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... billion, compared with around $68 billion for active ETFs, further underscoring the central role index strategies play in Australian investor portfolios. Moving forward, he believes the industry will continue to flow in the same direction. "Active ETFs ...

Super balances rise but gender retirement gap remains stubborn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... gap, particularly among those approaching retirement. Analysis by the Super Members Council (SMC) of recently released Australian Taxation Office data found median super balances increased 5.5% overall during the year, reflecting the continued strength ...

Clearway awarded distribution mandate for $210bn manager

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... investment manager - with a total of US$149 billion ($212bn) in assets under management - to distribute its capabilities for Australian and New Zealand investors. Virtus Investment Partners has selected the business to broaden access to selected strategies ...