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Dimon warns private credit crisis will hurt retail investors most

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... at even higher rates, putting them under even greater stress. "However this plays out, it should be expected that at some point insurance regulators will insist on more rigorous ratings or markdowns, which will likely lead to demands for more capital," ...

Prime Super tweaks fees across offerings

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... rise of two percentage points. Australian Shares, International Shares, Property and Cash will see a rise of one percentage point. A Balanced account member with $50,000 balance in accumulation and pension phases will be charged $399.50 when the changes ...

Calm urged as global markets look 'increasingly unstable'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
Global markets have endured a rollercoaster ride as the conflict in the Middle East rages on, stoked by strong rhetoric from US President Donald Trump. Over the course of the long weekend Trump took to Truth Social to issue a fresh ultimatum to the ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... education, food and a high-quality lifestyle," Leggett says. "The values of the custodians of this great wealth at this point in time are also living significantly longer, and so many of their parents are now in their 80s and in their 90s, and they're ...

Women to drive tailored advice demand: State Street

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... with annual contributions near $160 billion and withdrawals around $120 billion, Australia is approaching the inflection point where retirement overtakes accumulation. "Decumulation has moved to the centre of the retirement agenda. The question is no ...

Fidante shutters Ox Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... Douglas Huey and Alan Zhang launched the boutique as co-founders, having spent some time at Platinum Asset Management at one point in their careers. They are joined by analysts Jesse Singh and Kate Goodwin. Lai said the decision reflects the level of ...

Household wealth rises 2.5%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
Total household wealth rose by 2.5%, or $453.7 billion, in the December quarter 2025, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The main reason for the rise was driven by increased property values the value of residential land and dwellings ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... 'Well, there's an adviser in the picture, so as trustees we have a diminished role'. Longo, however, failed to point out the speck in ASIC's eye. Nevertheless, ASIC has copped scathing criticisms that it too was too slow and did not do ...

Severe underperformance sees Polen Capital funds wound up

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
Montgomery Investment Management has cut ties with Polen Capital, with the latter's responsible entity opting to terminate its funds after five years of underperformance. Polen Capital first entered the local wholesale market in 2021 through a partnership ...

AI layoffs a correction from overhiring: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
Morningstar said recent layoffs by Australian companies are being made from a high starting point, where in the past decade hiring could have outpaced the needs of the business. Atlassian recently laid off 10% of its workforce impacting 1600 jobs. Block ...