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Wilkin-Smith, Hales join trustee board for AMP Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... an AMP spokesperson said. "They bring valuable skills, deep industry knowledge and extensive experience to the N.M. Super board, which remains firmly focused on strong governance and achieving the best possible outcomes for members."

A new landscape for sustainable investing in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... beyond national jurisdiction and covers most of the ocean globally. Similarly, the International Sustainability Standards Board is set to develop a nature-related standard in 2026, that draws on the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosure (TNFD) ...

Saudi Arabia opens access for foreign investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority (CMA) is opening its capital market to foreign investors from February 1, a move it said will expand and diversify the investor base while enhancing market liquidity. The announcement follows the CMA board's ...

Apex to acquire Mercer's super admin business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... for clients. The transaction, subject to Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) and Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval, is expected to complete around the end of the first quarter of 2026. "Australia offers strong growth potential ...

ATO to restrict travel over unpaid super obligations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) said it is actively using departure prohibition orders (DPOs) as part of a broader shift towards strengthening payment performance and debt collection. A DPO is an enforcement action available to the ATO to prevent ...

First Super chief to join rival as investment head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... statement to Financial Standard, First Super said the search for a new chief executive will commence shortly. "The First Super board thanks Bill for his outstanding contribution and leadership during his tenure as chief executive," it said, adding the ...

Temasek joins consortium to acquire Clearwater Analytics

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... through this shift," Young said. The consortium plans to delist Clearwater upon closing the transaction. Clearwater's board has approved the proposal. The acquisition is still subject to approval by Clearwater's shareholders. If this is approved ...

Retail investors cautiously confident in 2026: ASA

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... performance. Similarly, 19.35% indicated they want better capital allocation discipline, and 17.4% want to see stronger board effectiveness in terms of leadership, capability and engagement. Stronger accountability (16.94%) and clearer disclosure and ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... and tech platforms can give these funds access to one thing they need for scale: artificial intelligence (AI). Across the board, super funds do not want to be left behind when it comes to AI. However, Turner warns underlying data must be structured and ...

Rate hikes expected in 2026

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... persistence than we predict," Clarke said. IG market analyst Tony Sycamore agreed a February hike is on the table. "The [RBA] board will continue to prioritise the more established quarterly CPI for gauging underlying momentum, with December-quarter ...