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Atlas Arteria rejects 'exploitative' IFM takeover bid

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
Atlas Arteria has recommended shareholders reject IFM's hostile takeover bid, calling it "too low, opportunistic and highly conditional". The toll road operator said each independent director will reject IFM's offer and told shareholders to simply ignore ...

Vision Super to close Diversified Bonds option

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... new head of unlisted assets. Stagg came from Zenith Investment Partners, which he joined in November 2023 as part of the real assets research team. He was also at Industry Superannuation Property Trust and Frontier Advisers.

Openmarkets makes private wealth play

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... Openmarkets is also looking to expand into decentralised finance, starting with the fractionalisation of assets, like funds, real estate, private equity and private credit.

Budget to overhaul negative gearing, CGT discount, family trusts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... housing market the government seeks to address. "A government like ours, a responsible government, cannot ignore the very real pressures and concerns that people have in our communities," Chalmers said. "I think the intergenerational pressures are really ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... three or four months, may still be a possibility and could have limited impact on global demand. But there is also still the real threat of a prolonged conflict which could significantly damage global demand. "Should the conflict come to an end, but ...

ASFA chair to step down after four years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) is on the hunt for a new independent chair. Gary Dransfield is stepping down after four years as independent chair of ASFA. While there, he oversaw the appointment of Mary Delahunty as chief ...

Unpaid super costs workers $24.4bn: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... and it's leaving millions significantly poorer at retirement," says Schubert. Industry groups say stronger compliance and real-time payment systems will be key to closing the gap and ensuring workers receive their full entitlements.

Cbus members to see 46% increase in insurance fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... turning to the insurance in super as a critical financial safety net," the spokesperson said. "Our insurance reflects the real risks our members face at work - including for high-risk roles common in construction." Cbus is not the only fund to have increased ...

NEOS, TAL honoured at Life Insurance Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... powerful endorsement from advisers that our focus on service, underwriting expertise and platform efficiency is delivering real value and continues to make a meaningful difference in their day-to-day businesses," he said. "Everything we do is centred ...

Trump building 'better' super system than Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
US President Donald Trump has unveiled his new retirement savings plan, inspired by Australia's superannuation system. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government designed a plan "that's something pretty close or in the direction of the ...