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

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... spending plans, dampening the outlook," he said. "Adding to the uncertainty are the events in the Middle East. While it is too early to draw out any economic implications for Australia, if oil prices were to rise substantially over coming months, the ...

AFM, PGIM announce exit from Qld retirement village developer

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... over $70 million in retirement village operator Aura in 2024, both Assembly Funds Management (AFM) and PGIM have agreed an early exit from their positions. AFM invested in Aura via its Real Estate Private Equity series and will be making a "significant ...

Vanguard pays $40m in ESG antitrust lawsuit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... Vanguard's Investor Choice program - the largest proxy voting choice program in the world - having been introduced in early 2023. "This landmark settlement represents one of the most significant enforcement actions ever taken against coordinated ...

MIS review ignores key issues: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... see tougher personal liability provisions for those operating MISs, and the development of a comprehensive data informed early warning system, which would cover superannuation fund trustees, responsible entities (REs) and financial advice licensees to ...

Life insurer sanctioned for invalid access to customer information

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... They were unaware valid consent had not been obtained. The insurer identified the issue following a customer complaint in early 2024. It had not been detected through the insurer's own quality assurance and monitoring processes, the Life CCC said. In ...

AFCA expands C-suite with three hires

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... us. This is a chance to make a meaningful contribution." Finally, Parsonson has been acting chief operating officer since early 2025 and was appointed following a comprehensive search process. She joined AFCA in 2019 and has played a key role in shaping ...

ASX outlines upcoming plans to 'rebuild confidence'

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... boards for the CS facilities following the resignation of chief executive Helen Lofthouse and two non-executive directors in early February. A new organisational model will be established and expand the CS division whilst continuing to receive resourcing ...

US and Israel strike Iran: What it means for investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... resolved in relatively short order," he said. "As a rough proxy for a major conflict, the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 brought oil prices above US$100 for a prolonged period with brief peaks above US$120. Oil prices as they stand are pricing ...

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... mean less in their retirement savings, particularly when members are switched out of a higher-performing super products early in their working lives," SMC said. In response, SMC is calling for a strong package of consumer protections that remove any ...

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

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... RBA on a tightening path," Chong said. "The market is currently pricing fewer than two hikes by end-2026, with the next as early as the May policy meeting. "We see a risk that the RBA turns more hawkish and exceeds market rate expectations. A more hawkish ...