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RBA lifts the cash rate for first time since 2023

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% at its board first meeting in 2026. The RBA had either cut or kept the cash rate on hold for the past 17 consecutive meetings. In announcing the decision ...

Government consults on victim access to child sex abusers' super

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
After stagnating for several years, the government has released draft legislation to prevent convicted child sexual abusers from hiding their assets in superannuation to avoid compensating their victims. Identical to the January 2023 discussion paper ...

ASIC welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
The Treasurer has appointed a new chair to replace Joe Longo who will serve a period of five years starting on June 1. Sarah Court has been promoted to the top role after serving as deputy chair. Treasurer Jim Chlamer said the Albanese Government will ...

Australian managed funds up $35.9bn in 2025: Calastone

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
Data provided by Calastone revealed that Australian managed funds gained $35.9 billion in 2025. Amid geopolitical tensions and global trade uncertainties, investors prioritised stability through allocating to fixed income strategies last year, the research ...

Super brand tracker confirms golden status of AustralianSuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
A new superannuation fund brand tracker is being rolled out, with some metrics measured producing interesting results. The new Brand Tracker by Conjointly tracks the brand performance of the nation's super funds, measuring things like aided awareness ...

ASIC acts against 28 SMSF auditors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
ASIC penalised 28 self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) auditors in the first half of FY26, including the cancellation of 22 registrations. ASIC said its action relates to breaches of obligations and standards, including failures to comply with auditing ...

Super moves: ART, Allianz, HESTA, AusSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
Australian Retirement Trust has appointed a 22-year Deutsche Bank veteran to lead its London office, strengthening the superannuation giant's presence in one of its key offshore investment hubs. Michael Weaver, ART's general manager of mid-risk ...

Integro announces first east coast hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
Integro has appointed a new head of advice for the East Coast, as the Perth-based firm surpasses $1 billion in funds under advice. Adam McRedmond is tasked with growing the firm both organically and through acquisition across New South Wales, Queensland ...

Hiring for risk, member services to take off

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
Recruitment activity across the financial services sector is showing signs of recovery following a lull in 2025, with increased hiring in risk and member services expected. According to the 2026 Financial Services Market Outlook from Kaizen Recruitment ...

Inflation 'uncomfortably high' as it rises to 3.8%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.8% in the 12 months to December 2025, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The 3.8% annual CPI inflation to December was up from 3.4% to November," ABS head of prices statistics Michelle Marquardt ...