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RBA overlooked government spending in rate hike: Hearing

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... government spending. "But then he goes on to say it's not a factor in the decision they took [Tuesday]," Kennedy said. In response, Bullock tried to direct the conversation back to public and private demand. Cutting Bullock short, Kenney said: "I ...

Super trustees told to up fraud protection game

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... and ensure these emerging threats are identified and managed actively. Yet scam and fraud prevention, detection, and response capabilities are still not sufficiently addressing risks to members." ASIC highlighted the concerns and emphasised the urgent ...

RBA lifts the cash rate for first time since 2023

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... (albeit soft) downwards pressure at the current marginally contractionary cash rate lost over the alternative of a whipsaw response to the recent rise in inflation. This sends a strong message to households and businesses to temper spending in this tight ...

Interprac ordered to pay $120k over Shield advice, blames Macquarie

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... super into the account and invest most of their super into Shield. The complainant deemed the advice inappropriate. In response, Interprac denied any responsibility and said the trustee of Macquarie Super Fund, Macquarie Investment Management Limited ...

Australian Unity cops fine for TMD, DDO failures

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... described in the fund TMDs. The contraventions took place between 5 October 2021 and 5 October 2023. Australian Unity in response said: "AUFM co-operated with ASIC in its investigation, and AUFM agreed that it contravened s 994E(3) of the Corporations ...

Cbus urges young Aussies to 'build your something'

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... navigating these entitlements and benefits, sustaining retirement income and managing typical later-life financial choices. In response to this data, Cbus launched the new campaign that leverages the early enthusiasm of younger members. With a refreshed ...

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 ...

Nanuk AM hires former Lazard distribution lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... and sustainability. "The global economy is undergoing significant and ongoing transformation as industries evolve in response to resource constraints, sustainability challenges, and rapid technological change," said Nanuk AM investment chief Tom King. ...

ASX to spend $264m to modernise tech, uplift risk management

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... year to be between 20% and 23%. This includes operating expenses of between $25 million and $35 million related to the response to the ASIC inquiry. ASX said the key driver for the increase in total expenses has been due to further upgrades in its resources ...

Genetic testing ban may drive up insurance cost, premiums: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... greater certainty." Further, the FAAA argued it is often the case that people seeking genetic testing are doing so in response to clinical testing results confirming the existence of health conditions being suffered by family members. "These clinical ...