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Senate report backs removal 30-hour work threshold for SG

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
A Senate Economics Legislation Committee report released this week expressed in principle support for paying super on every dollar earned, including removing the existing 30 hour per week threshold that currently applies to under 18 workers. Under current ...

GQG reports nearly US$10 outflows, keeps FUM stable

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... poor". He also pointed to the rate of net outflows accelerating considerably in recent months. "Accordingly, we still expect group earnings to decline as FUM shrinks," Ler said, noting redemptions will likely continue without a clear catalyst for reversal. ...

Perpetual to wind up fixed income fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... generated from the underlying fixed rate and floating rate income strategies alongside direct investments." The Perpetual group reported total assets under management of $219.2 billion in the March quarter. The $8.3 billion decrease from December was ...

Super funds can drive member engagement through insurance: TAL

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... member engagement amid rising living costs and greater scrutiny of insurance inside superannuation. TAL general manager of group partnerships Dan Taylor said the research showed insurance delivered value beyond the claims process itself. He said members ...

OECD recommends NZ overhaul pension system

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
New Zealand needs to reform its pension sector, increasing the age at which retirement savings can be accessed and no longer taxing those savings, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In its latest report on ...

Macquarie Asset Management earnings soar to $2.6bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... solar projects in the US, which will support the construction of utility-scale solar and battery storage projects. Macquarie Group reported total FY26 net profit of $4.8 billion, jumping 30% annually. This marks the third consecutive year of earnings ...

Bell Financial looks to diversify revenue, targets 'holistic' strategy

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
Bell Financial Group (BFG) said it will continue to diversify its revenue streams to transform into a broader and more holistic wealth manager to respond to the changing structural landscape of the Australian wealth industry. It reported unaudited net ...

Rest strengthens data and tax leadership with new hires

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... decades of experience in analytics and digital transformation, including senior leadership roles at Optus and Woolworths Group, where she led data analytics teams focused on customer and product insights. Rest said the appointment reflects growing emphasis ...

Platinum Asset Management awards back-office mandate to Apex Group

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
Platinum Asset Management has appointed Apex Group to handle its registry, administrative, and custody services, effective May 11, alongside some investment changes. Under the new mandate, a new online web portal will be available, pending further details ...

Fintech AUDC hires former UBS director, expands senior team

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... technology evolution, scaling an already live, multi-chain stablecoin platform to support institutional-grade adoption," the group said in a statement. Separately, Rachael Jones, has been promoted from operations lead to head of ecosystem & strategic ...