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Inflation cools, RBA facing 'uncomfortable trade-off'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4% in the 12 months to May 2026, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "Annual CPI inflation in May was 4%, down from 4.2% in the year to April," ABS head of prices statistics Rachael McCririck said. ...

Pendal shutters Global Select Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
Only five years after it debuted, Pendal has terminated its Global Select Fund, an actively managed international equity strategy. Due to the fund's relatively small size, as well as ongoing running costs being a higher proportion of total assets, Pendal ...

New Forests expands US forestry footprint

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... bear, creating opportunities for biodiversity and conservation initiatives. New Forests North America director of investments Sam Rorabuagh said the acquisition offered strong long-term fundamentals and multiple pathways for value creation. "Washington ...

SMC pushes for carers to qualify for SG

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
Australia's unpaid carers could retire with up to $45,000 more in superannuation if the federal government extends the Super Guarantee (SG) to the Carer Payment, according to new research from the Super Members Council (SMC). The report found more than ...

FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
When it comes to superannuation, Australians traditionally follow the path of least resistance. When a pot of gold feels 'so far away' members tend to adopt a cavalier attitude and habitual disengagement and, instead, dismiss it in the 'too-hard ...

Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial. Justices Derrington, Halley, and McEvoy were hearing ASIC's appeal against a previous ...

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year. Ashton confirmed she has left Ascalon and will soon work on a new venture. Ascalon acquired Evergreen Consultants ...

Passive ETFs continue to dominate domestic market

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
The latest analysis from Betashares indicates index ETFs continue to drive the expansion of Australia's ETF industry. Index ETFs attracted approximately $53.5 billion in net inflows over the past year, compared with around $6.1 billion for active ETFs ...

ASIC slaps adviser with 10-year ban, strips AFSL

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
ASIC has banned Brett Newbound of Victoria, a financial adviser and the sole director of Freedom Wealth Services, which has subsequently lost its Australian financial services licence (AFSL). According to ASIC, Newbound was found to have forged client ...

Poor succession plans expose advice firms to crisis events: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
Most financial advice practices are ill-prepared to manage the sudden death or permanent disablement of a principal, according to new research, underscoring widespread gaps in succession and contingency planning. Business Health's newly released What ...