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Australia averts recession but not slowdown: JPMAM

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... hike at the upcoming meeting on May 5. In the US, it predicts the Federal Reserve will potentially cut rates this year rather than increase them. Europe and parts of Asia, meanwhile, may not fare as well. "Europe is the one that we worry about the most. ...

Australia attracts $18bn for CRE investments in 2025: Knight Frank

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... also highlighted that high and uncertain construction costs will motivate investors to be more focused on existing assets rather than new developments. Meanwhile, Knight Frank chief executive James Patterson said Australia remains a sought-after destination ...

ASIC reviews AFSLs over finfluencer concerns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... commissioner Alan Kirkland said. "What people see online is shaped by algorithms designed to drive clicks and engagement, rather than promoting accurate information. This means consumers are more exposed to biased or misleading content." ASIC's surveillance ...

BUSSQ to roll out personalised investment solution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... can make a real difference to the outcome at retirement. "It's about reframing super as something to engage with today, rather than waiting until they're almost at the finish line. And because we're a small fund, we'll be right there helping our members ...

Smart beta ETF inflows on track to hit $10bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... investors and advisers seek more reliable outcomes on fees, return consistency and long-term results," Wickenden said. "Rather than depending on discretionary stock picking, these strategies use transparent rules to target characteristics such as earnings ...

Actuaries Institute proposes pre-set pension for retirees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... Callil said. "The process for accessing a retirement income is too complex so many people simply build up assets in super rather than using them in retirement as intended." Knox said the system struggles with a broader structural gap as applying for ...

FSC ups expectations on platform trustees' governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... is responding to calls for a concerted effort in achieving governance uplift, with the industry body choosing to act now rather than await the outcome of proposed reforms. "Platforms play a critical role in enabling Australians to access a wide range ...

Digital advice spurring demand for full personal advice: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... needed is "coordinated execution". For super funds, this means embedding digital advice within endorsed advice strategies rather than treating it as an adjunct tool. For technology providers, it means demonstrating "ecosystem fit, governance maturity ...

FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... which for a super fund is often ideal. "In listed companies, often they'll focus really on the short-term earnings rather than long-term value, and that's because of things like the media scrutiny and quarterly reporting requirements," she says. ...

Spheria launches active ETF for small caps fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... self-sufficiency, while fracturing the US security umbrella and embedding geopolitics as a structural driver of asset prices rather than an episodic risk to be faded," he said. "As a response investor flows have picked up in select hedges: energy producers ...