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Treasury proposes options to block victim-survivors' super going to perpetrators

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026

... of their abuse, be declared an invalid beneficiary when it comes to their victims' superannuation death benefit. A public consultation has commenced today, outlining several policy options that would see the recommendation legislated, while also ...

GDP rise is 'good news that's actually bad news'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026

... Statistics (ABS). "There was broad based economic growth in the quarter, with rises observed in a large majority of industries. Public and private demand each contributed 0.3 percentage points to GDP growth," ABS head of national account Grace Kim said. ...

Financial services' gender pay gap improves at 21.4%

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026

The financial services sector has again improved its gender pay gap to reach 21.4%, the latest Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) study finds. Albeit a marginal improvement from last year's 22.2%, the gender pay gap for the sector still rides ...

Life insurer sanctioned for invalid access to customer information

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026

... severe enforcement actions. We assess each sanction on its own merits, and this decision does not set a precedent for future public naming or sanction outcomes."

AFCA expands C-suite with three hires

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026

... we continue to receive." AFCA said Jenkins brings significant senior leadership experience across major regulators, the public service and global professional services, where she has led large, customer-facing teams. Most recently she was deputy secretary ...

Magellan to merge with Barrenjoey for $906m

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026

... partner with Barrenjoey to pursue the significant opportunities ahead," he said. The combined entity will operate across public and private markets, providing corporate finance, fixed income, equities, research and investment management. With a 16% and ...

Future Group to buy Towers Watson RSE licence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026

... trustee function in-house. Future Group entered an agreement with Willis Towers Watson in July 2025 to acquire the extended public offer licence and is currently awaiting regulatory approval, Financial Standard understands. While the licence was retained ...

Victory Capital makes 'best-of-both-worlds' offer for Janus Henderson

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026

... any meaningful engagement from Janus Henderson's side. Victory Capital said it has reviewed Janus Henderson's and Trian's public filings and believes the new offer has only strengthened its conviction that it is uniquely positioned to deliver greater ...

Super assets reach $4.5tn

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026

... $62.3 billion. SMSF assets also rose to $1.06 trillion, up from $1 trillion in December 2024, marking a 6% increase. Exempt public sector superannuation scheme assets rose 3.9% from $175.2 billion to $182.1 billion. This comes after the Association of ...

Iress sticks to simplification plan, will consider "bona fide" takeover bids

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026

... earnings trajectory and margin expansion opportunity, and remains fully committed to delivering long-term value in the public markets." However, it said consistent with its fiduciary duties, it will consider any bona fide proposal that appropriately ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN

Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA

A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI

Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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