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'Shockproof' portfolios integrate geopolitical risks: CIO

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
Investors must integrate geopolitical risks into their decision making and anticipate assets being repriced at a blistering rate, as a means to help "shockproof" portfolios, according to an investments chief. As uncertainty around geopolitical risks ...

Inflation eases, experts split on next RBA move

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... prices remain 23.5 per cent higher than they were before the escalation of conflict in the Middle East. Convera head of market insights Steven Dooley said the data shows inflation is easing slowly but remains persistent, with underlying pressures still ...

Royal London AM extends SS&C mandate for new Aussie funds

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... Asset Management chief client officer Ed Venner said. "The firm's global scale and their growing presence in the Australian market made SS&C a natural choice to service our new Australian funds. SS&C's expertise has streamlined the unit trust launch ...

ASX tech spend drives capex to $200m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... and "reviewing workstream target states to ensure appropriate aspiration" for its key role as the operator of critical market infrastructure and adding governance and independence workstreams to address key inquiry findings. The money has also been allocated ...

Westpac fined $26m for financial hardship neglect

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... there are several other circumstances that justify a significant penalty. Westpac's size, the level of its profits and its market position are relevant to a consideration of what may be considered as an acceptable cost of doing business," Justice McEvoy ...

Deutsche Bank names head of platform sales in Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... and OTC markets, as well as prime brokerage in FX and rates. Deutsche Bank said clearing is a critical part of financial market infrastructure, enabling the secure settlement of derivatives transactions and supporting clients in managing counterparty ...

FAAA pushes for 'fundamental' changes to CSLR

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... on advice fees being paid from super accounts for switching advice. "There is no basis for such an intervention in the market, and this would only serve to disadvantage many Australians who have sought financial advice or who would seek advice if they ...

MPC Markets partners with HeirWealth

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... executive Mark Gardener said the firm selected Atlas after reviewing multiple reporting systems currently available in the market. "Atlas was the only one that handled the full picture: multi-broker, multi-currency, FX-attributed total returns, and the ...

Cbus pushes for lead generator ban

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
Cbus Super has renewed calls for a ban on superannuation lead generation activity, warning sophisticated digital marketing tactics are increasingly being used to pressure Australians into switching retirement savings into higher risk and less regulated ...

AIOFP partners to launch adviser protection program

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... Arthur Naoumidis appointed as chief executive. Naoumidis said the model addresses a structural imbalance in the platform market. "This is about resetting expectations. Advisers should not lose access to critical infrastructure due to decisions beyond ...