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US exceptionalism may have peaked: ART

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... Trust chief economist Brian Parker told the Financial Standard 2026 Economic Outlook webinar that we're likely going to face more frequent and severe disruptions as a "new world order" appears. Speaking at the event - which was held on February 26 ...

Cbus calls for tax reform on TPD payouts in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... you're dealing with a life-changing event, worrying about tax shouldn't be part of the load." Cbus said members currently face different tax components, uplifts and rates depending on their age and how they take their payment, which creates unnecessary ...

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... between 30 and 45 with smaller amounts of super. SMC analysis found members switching to platform based super funds and SMSFs face over $160 million extra in fees and costs per year compared to if they had stayed with their profit-to-member fund. Investment ...

Perpetual sees 349% profit jump

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
Perpetual has reported a 349% jump in net profit after tax to $53.9 million in the first half. It posted a jump of 12% in underlying profit to $112.7 million and delivered $60 million in annualised savings and is on track to achieve the targeted $70-$80 ...

Unintended consequences of passive investing materialise: MFS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... chaos," she told the 2026 Active Advantage event in Sydney. She explained that Bogle was referring to problems investors would face in the future around concentration risks, governance and proxy voting. Overall, Geremia said Bogle's message was finding ...

UniSuper faces fresh greenwashing allegation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
The Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) claims changes the super fund made to its Global Environmental Opportunities (GEO) option last year have resulted in members being misled. The Environmental Defenders Office has made a formal complaint to ASIC ...

Adviser gap could boost equity release products: Homesafe

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... focus on super and the Age Pension in member calculations, it said. However, these solutions, along with the advice gap, "face the same hurdles to wider consumer uptake." Addressing that, the report noted the Productivity Commission suggested that equity ...

The three telltale signs of termination for ETPs: Rainmaker

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... flags that managers need to address." He added that, as competition in the space heats up, products that lose attention often face widening spreads and deteriorating depth, meaning investor outcomes rely on managers' performance. "... therefore, persistent ...

Equity Trustees places superannuation arm under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
As it continues to face scrutiny over the Shield and First Guardian collapses, Equity Trustees has commenced a strategic review of its superannuation business. As part of its half year results announcement this morning, Equity Trustees said it is reviewing ...

Challenger results a 'headline miss'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... continuity. "We built iff as a trusted advice engine grounded in how advice is delivered in practice and the real constraints firms face - operationally, regulatorily, and commercially. This partnership supports our ability to keep investing in the platform ...