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APRA opens consultation to governance reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
The prudential regulator is lifting the governance bar for superannuation funds and insurers with proposed changes to CPS 510, launching a consultation as part of its endeavours to stamp out 'poor practices'. APRA has laid out revised draft ...

AustralianSuper expands European footprint with new hire

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
AustralianSuper has appointed a head of treasury, Europe, which it said will bolster its capability in managing liquidity and delivering value for members. Barbara Ginet will take on the role, joining from Citi where she was most recently managing director ...

IFM raises Atlas Arteria's bid, urges shareholders to accept

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... sale of Chicago Skyway as "disingenuous". It said the new offer price implies a valuation of the toll road operator's interest in Chicago Skyway in line with the acquisition price of 2022. "There is no certainty that asset sales can be achieved at an ...

Cybersecurity, tech ETFs strongest performers in May

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... provided a return of 31.75%. South Korea retained its place from the prior month, continuing to reflect strong investor interest in the region's technology-heavy market. iShares MSCI South Korea Capped Index ETF returned investors 31.6% for the month. ...

Lack of awareness impacts retirement satisfaction: TAL

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
New research indicates that although around 90% of retirees selecting pension accounts or lifetime income streams were satisfied with their decision, less than two in five (38%) pre-retirees understood how those products work. The second edition of ...

Franklin Templeton launches two active ETFs in Australia

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... managing risk across sectors and individual securities. "For investors looking for yield without taking on significant interest rate sensitivity, this fund offers a genuinely differentiated option as an active ETF," he said. The Western Asset Enhanced ...

Former Brite Advisors responsible manager banned

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... delegate and was based on findings that Duffy failed to disclose and manage actual, perceived or potential conflicts of interest and demonstrated a lack of honesty and integrity in responses given during examinations conducted under the ASIC Act. "In ...

FEATURE | Aged care: The longevity dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... 1.5 times its 2020 level, with the over-85 cohort driving the sharpest increase in demand." Shaw adds that investors interest in infrastructure more broadly is strong, and within that demographic-linked infrastructure is attracting attention. However ...

Betashares launches Australian bond ETF

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... and state government securities, government related bonds and corporate debt. The launch comes amid renewed investor interest in fixed income, with Australian bond yields reaching their highest levels in around 15 years. Betashares said cash and fixed ...

ART backs Queensland space company with $14m investment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... significant capability, while remaining firmly focused on delivering strong outcomes for members in their best financial interest," Vincent said. Founded on the Gold Coast, Gilmour Space is developing sovereign launch capability through its Bowen Orbital ...