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PE giants partner with Nvidia for $709bn AI platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... fungible and transferable across customers and operators, and continuously improved through CUDA software - extending its useful life and improving its economics over time. It is supported by a deep global ecosystem of developers, customers and offtakers. ...

Super funds should not be asked to fund the CSLR: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... costs under control," she added. Multiple peak bodies, including the likes of the SMSF Association, the Council of Australian Life Insurers and the Financial Advice Association Australia, have, however, advocated for the cost to be spread across all ...

Challenger launches retirement research institute

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... moment as Australia reaches a demographic inflection point with a record number of people retiring every year. "With longer life expectancies, it is not uncommon for people to now have more than 30 years in retirement, and it's only going to increase," ...

Life CCC unveils FY27 priorities

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
The Life Code Compliance Committee (Life CCC) has laid out its priorities for the current financial year, including providing the necessary support required for the upcoming implementation of the revised Life Code (Code). The focus in FY27 is largely ...

Retirement portfolios need a new playbook: Real Asset Management

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
The traditional 60/40 portfolio may no longer provide the protection retirees need, with advisers urged to rethink portfolio construction as market volatility, inflation and longevity risks reshape retirement planning. Speaking at the Advisers Big Day ...

AMP delivers 33% profit jump

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
AMP has reported a 33% jump in underlying profit to $174 million in the first half, with statutory net profit up 57% to $154 million. Assets under management increased to $167.6 billion, which AMP said reflected momentum in its wealth and retirement ...

Brighter Super launches lifetime income product in accumulation phase

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... with TAL, who will provide the lifetime income guarantee underpinning the retirement solution. TAL chief executive, group life and retirement Jenny Oliver said the partnership reflected a shared commitment to improving retirement outcomes for Australians. ...

Growth assets drive recovery for super in latest quarter: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
New research from Morningstar found super funds rebounded "strongly" in the second quarter of the calendar year, reversing weakness recorded in 1Q26. According to Morningstar's Superannuation 360 report for Q2 2026, super returns recovered through their ...

smartMonday tweaks fees, MySuper structure

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... transition from the current design to a more simple four-stage structure changing members' investments through four different life stages. The first one will consolidate every member aged 50 and under, with 92% of their portfolio invested in growth ...

Advisers should rethink portfolio construction: La Trobe

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
La Trobe Financial has urged advisers to broaden portfolio construction beyond traditional equity and bond allocations, arguing that slowing productivity, persistent inflation risks and changing market dynamics require greater focus on real assets and ...