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Australians fearful of getting their investments wrong: CFS

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... asset, they risk missing out on significant long-term growth," CFS head of technical services Craig Day said. "Super works best when people actively engage with it. Checking how it's invested in and making sure that choice is appropriate for your life ...

Retail investors cautiously confident in 2026: ASA

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... 25.4% and healthcare fell by 19.0% amid firmer commodities and a softer US dollar. Overall, material stocks performed the best, surging to 31.71% while healthcare stocks plummeted by 24.91%, making it the weakest performing security. The top ASX 200 ...

MetLife completes PineBridge acquisition

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 DEC 2025
... leadership team, with Funk to lead the combined entity upon closing the transaction. Funk said: "Our leadership team reflects the best of both firms. Together, our expertise and shared vision enable us to generate greater long-term value for our clie ...

ART takes 20% stake in Westfield Sydney, hands mandate to QIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 DEC 2025
... has about $180 billion of Australian assets under management, and we are proud to invest for strong returns in our members' best financial interests while delivering for our communities and economic growth." ART recently also said it will enter the domestic ...

Diversa hit with additional licence conditions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... the independent expert, and having an accountable person attest that the onboarding of the investment option is in members' best financial interests. "APRA has made clear our expectations around effective investment governance frameworks and practices ...

Janus Henderson acquired for $11bn, set to go private

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... Cassaday said the decision followed a "careful review" of the proposal. "... we have determined that this transaction is in the best interest of Janus Henderson, its shareholders, clients, employees, and other stakeholders and delivers compelling certainty ...

Productivity Commission makes 47 recommendations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... tax setting and regulatory burdens. "Reforming our company tax system and reducing the burden of regulation are two of the best ways to inject more dynamism and investment into our economy," PC deputy chair Alex Robson said. The report recommended moving ...

AFCA streamlines approach to over 1800 Shield, First Guardian complaints

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... determination made by AFCA on a complaint that is representative of a group of similar complaints. AFCA selects a case that "best represents" the group, and the outcome from the investigation and decision of the case is dubbed the lead decision, which ...

Adviser of MWL, UGC banned for seven years

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... clients invest most of their super into the 'High Growth' or 'Growth' class of the Shield, which was not in his clients' best interest. Earlier this month, ASIC suspended MW Planning 's Australian financial services licence (AFSL) after it failed to ...

Most read in 2025: Superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... decided to terminate the Heads of Agreement the two funds signed late last year, concluding it was not going to be in the best interests of TelstraSuper members. AustralianSuper under investigation for delayed death benefit payments In February, AustralianSuper ...