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Half of Australians lack retirement plan: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... either not very aware or not at all aware that superannuation funds may charge multiple fees. When asked about the level of risk in their superannuation investments, most respondents described their portfolios as carrying a moderate level of risk. However ...

AFCA moves to reinstate APT Strategy, opens doors for victims

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... also leads the advocacy group, SOS Save Our Super, which has been helping many investors whose nest eggs have been put at risk by financial misconduct, providing information and practical resources on how to navigate the complaints process, as well as ...

Bathla collapse rattles private credit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... of a single borrower like the Bathla Group, it typically reflects either over concentration within the portfolio or higher risk positions with insufficient security protection," Paton said. Financial Standard understands La Trobe has less than 0.15% ...

AllianceBernstein launches emerging markets active ETF

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... is built around a strategy designed to capture the long-term growth potential of emerging markets while limiting downside risk. The Strategy Core framework was launched in 2012 and has been managed since inception by head of emerging markets equities ...

FSC raises the bar for PC managers with fresh standards

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... private markets manager's private markets activities, including the nature, scale, complexity, investor base, structure, risk profile, role, level of control and information rights of the private markets manager," the guidance said. However, it does ...

Netwealth profit hit by First Guardian costs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
Netwealth reported record underlying earnings and funds under administration in FY26, though its statutory result was weighed down by $74 million in after-tax costs related to the First Guardian Master Fund collapse. The platform provider incurred a ...

AIA Australia rejigs retail team, appoints new lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
AIA Australia's restructure of its retail business will see two senior leaders depart while a new chief retail insurance officer has been appointed to take charge of the next phase of growth. Chief retail insurance and advice officer Pina Sciarrone ...

Super business drives net inflows for Australian Ethical

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... whether the fees involved are in members' best financial interests. Shortly thereafter, Natalie Kooyman was named chief risk officer to replace Karen Hughes, who had served in the role since 2017. In the second half of FY26, Australian Ethical said ...

ART strikes $883m QLD Westfield deal

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... Mt Gravatt, while ART's long-term investment partner QIC will manage its interest in the asset. ART general manager of mid risk assets Michael Weaver said the centres scale, performance and development potential made it an attractive long-term investment ...

ASX launches first Australian bond and credit index futures

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
... and Credit Index Futures is an important evolution of ASX's interest rate derivatives offering and adds to the range of risk management tools available to market participants," Sinclair said. He said the contracts would provide a transparent and ...