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Super trustees told to up fraud protection game

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... of increasing digital threats," Constant added. It comes as Super Members Council (SMC) urges the government to include better consumer protections in super in the upcoming Federal Budget following the collapses of the Shield and First Guardian Master ...

RBA lifts the cash rate for first time since 2023

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... fight. Government spending, which has been adding to aggregate demand at the margin, needs to also be reined in to help better balance the demand and supply pressures driving the current push up in inflation." PIMCO executive vice president and head ...

ASIC welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... success of the agency's structural transformation that has strengthened our enforcement posture and work, leading to better outcomes for consumers and a fairer financial system. ASIC will be in very capable hands under her leadership." Court was ...

US economy 'really taking off': UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
UniSuper head of fixed income David Colosimo said the US economy may be performing better than was expected despite ongoing inflation and geopolitical concerns. "If you look at the market-wide numbers, both Australia and the US were up between 1-2% ...

Chartered accountants should be allowed to provide advice: CA ANZ

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... It also suggests that the government replace the annual super contribution caps with lifetime caps and discontinue the Better Targeted Superannuation Tax Concessions policy. Meanwhile, in the longer term, CA ANZ wants the tax base reformed, a thorough ...

Chalmers to focus on productivity, economic repair in 2026 Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said "cutting taxes, providing cost-of-living relief and getting the budget in better nick" are his priorities as the government turns its attention to the 2026 Federal Budget. "Our responsible economic management was brought ...

Mercer Super poaches TelstraSuper exec

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... executive said, "I'm delighted Tim has joined the team; he has enormous experience that will drive our work in delivering better retirement experiences and outcomes for our members, especially in the moments that matter." Anderson said joining a ...

Brighter Super names chief investment officer

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... fund," he said. "I'm particularly excited about continuing to strengthen how we use data, technology and AI to support better decision-making, while staying closely aligned to members' needs and the fund's Queensland-focused ethos." Webb ...

AI, operational failures key regulatory risks for ASIC in 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... government and consumer groups to address legal and regulatory gaps and deliver education campaigns to empower Australians to better identify risks to their retirement savings. It currently has 12 court cases underway related to the Shield and First ...

AMP to relaunch SMSF property lending solution

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... bank, we're thinking differently about lending - using clearer policy settings and smarter digital checks to deliver a better experience, while staying focused on long-term customer outcomes." Meanwhile, AMP director of lending and everyday banking Michael ...