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Phil Anderson to retire at the upcoming FAAA Congress

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
The industry stalwart is closing the curtains on a stellar career in the financial services industry at the conclusion of the upcoming FAAA Congress in Melbourne. FAAA general manager, policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson will retire on November ...

FAAA welcomes 'widow's tax' changes in CGT, negative gearing reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... Attribution Managed Investment Trusts (AMIT) structure before being re-applied at the level of an underlying individual member. It therefore asks the government to commit to comprehensive taxation guidance, worked examples and calculation tools before ...

Super-backed venture fund raises $1bn from global investors

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
Australian venture capital firm Blackbird, with longstanding support from Aussie superannuation funds, has raised new capital worth $1.05 billion from global investors including Morgan Stanley Investment Management and Schroders. The fund already has ...

Super business drives net inflows for Australian Ethical

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... $664 million, up 13% year-on-year, and helped drive record funds under management of $14.5 billion. "We also saw improving member acquisition momentum in the latter half of FY26 following the successful completion of the transition to the GROW administration ...

ART strikes $883m QLD Westfield deal

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
Westfield Mt Gravatt from Scentre Group for $882.5 million, in what is expected to be Australia's largest single-asset retail transaction this year. The deal, which remains subject to Australian Competition and Consumer Commission clearance, expands ...

Trusts, foundations deploy $100m in catalytic capital: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
A new report reveals Australian trusts and foundations have deployed $100 million into higher-risk, impact-focused investments over the past three years, signalling promising demand for catalytic capital despite the market remaining in its early stages. ...

Second bidder emerges for Equity Trustees

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
Following TPG Global's initial bid for Equity Trustees' holding company last week, a local investor has joined with an improved offer. EQT Holdings (ASX: EQT) has received a proposal from BGH Capital to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares in ...

HESTA reduces fees, minimum balance for income stream

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
... only a 'residual balance' of $250 required to process pension payments. The changes mean a HESTA retirement income stream member with a $50,000 balance will see the total of these two fees fall by more than 18% to $170 per year, the super fund said. ...

First Guardian victims advance in case against InterPrac

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
Two victims of the First Guardian Master Fund linked to InterPrac Financial Planning, who collectively lost $465,000, have won a small victory in the Federal Court. Justice Beach on August 13 ordered InterPrac to pay the sums, which were calculated ...

ASIC draws parallels between ASX and super trustee failures

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
ASIC commissioner Simone Constant has urged superannuation trustees to make good use of member data to better understand their needs as they move towards and through retirement. Speaking at an industry event, Constant said retirement is seen as an isolated ...