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Big super to work with Canadian counterparts to drive investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... understanding has been signed as part of the Canadian-Australian Pension Funds Investment Initiative, which is launching today. It is a voluntary framework intended to support local super funds, Canadian pension funds and their related investment organisations ...

New SMC campaign to help Aussies care for 'golden super goose'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... the golden super goose to help Australians better understand how super works, why it matters, and how even small actions today can mean more money in retirement. SMC research shows nearly half of Australians don't understand the basics of super, and ...

ASX outlines upcoming plans to 'rebuild confidence'

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... expertise," Clarke continued. "The board and management are resolute in the turnaround at the ASX. What we've provided to ASIC today sets out clear objectives for how the ASX must transform, and the specific steps we will take to meet the commitments ...

Unintended consequences of passive investing materialise: MFS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... Geremia started her career, the average market cycle concluded to be between seven and nine years. "The whole market cycle today is now closer to 12 years. But the issue is not a full market cycle necessarily time. It's the misaligned objective and ...

Inflation rises 3.8%, rate rise 'firmly in play'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.8% in the 12 months to January 2026, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The 3.8% annual CPI inflation to January was unchanged from December," ABS head of prices statistics Michelle Marquardt ...

Governance issues on the rise: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... protecting Australians and safeguarding trust and confidence in Australia's financial system," ASIC chair Joe Longo said. "Today, ASIC is one of the most active law enforcement agencies in the country. We are taking more cases to court, achieving record ...

Regal profits rise 65%, Pacific Current reports $11.7m loss

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... will positive momentum, a strong balance sheet and a clear strategic direction." Unfortunately, not all companies reporting today were able to see the same successful result. Pacific Current Group reported underlying NPAT of $6.7 million in the first ...

A comfortable retirement now costs more than ever

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... super system is working really well, securing Australians' retirements." A 30-year-old worker with $30,000 in super today and earning $80,000 throughout their career adjusted for inflation is on track to retire with $645,000. "That's because ...

Trump hit by Supreme Court's 'body blow', strikes back with 15% global tariff

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... "ridiculous, poorly written, and extraordinarily anti-American". The Australian share market dropped by as much as 0.5% by midday today while the Aussie dollar extended its gains for the week.

Product showcase: Strength amid noise

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... exposed to geopolitical disruption," he says. "And importantly, we've avoided any 'mandate creep'. The strategy today looks and behaves exactly as it did at launch." Since that time, he says there has been an uptick in interest around software ...