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Technical glitch hits Team Super investment switches

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... and the dependency on the cloud and movement of workloads to it has "exponentially increased third-party and concentration risk, data security and privacy concerns." This came off the back of UniSuper's major systems outage with members unable to ...

Unprecedented times need growth and resilience: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
During unprecedented times, it is important for the financial services industry to balance growth and resilience amid regulatory reforms, the rise of artificial intelligence and an ever-changing geopolitical landscape, according to the Stockbrokers ...

Why advisers should enter world of exit planning

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... transaction. Based on his research, only 20% to 30% of businesses listed are successfully sold on the market, which creates a great risk for those looking to fund their retirement with the proceeds of a business divestment. "Your business might be making ...

HESTA snags TelstraSuper investment leader

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... will be responsible for leading the 'top down' aspects of the portfolio, which includes portfolio construction and risk analysis, economic and capital market research, and portfolio overlays. She will report directly to HESTA chief investment ...

Prime Super awards mandate to boutique manager

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... "Merlon's contrarian approach, with a focus on capital preservation, will play an important role in seeking to deliver strong risk adjusted returns within our Australian equities portfolio over the long term," McQueen said. "We look forward to working ...

ASIC reviews AFSLs over finfluencer concerns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... information before acting on it. "If someone on social media is promising easy money or guaranteed returns, there is a real risk they're breaking the law, and you could be the one who loses money." ASIC is also reminding licensees about their supervisory ...

Addressing modern slavery risks more critical than ever: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Conference will help financial services professionals address modern slavery risk in portfolios, particularly as new laws propose entities should identify and take reasonable action on such risks. ...

Australian Unity adds Betashares ETFs to bond offerings

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... of investors and financial advisers use ETFs as building blocks for portfolios across a range of investment objectives and risk profiles. "Betashares' flagship ETFs are widely adopted by Australian investors for this purpose, offering efficient access ...

ASIC bans another former MWL adviser

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... of their superannuation into the High Growth class and the Growth class of the Shield Master Fund (Shield) which were high risk investments, or they invest in the Balanced and Conservative classes which were medium risk investments. ASIC also found Morgan's ...

Future Fund names new investment chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... are globally respected. I look forward to working with the team and the board of guardians to continue to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns for Australia," he said. The announcement comes after Future Fund made a public statement earlier this week ...