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Paul Chiodo sues Shield-linked City Built, director for $200m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2026
... investor funds for construction, Chiodo alleges the family used substantial amounts to "enrich" themselves, including by purchasing luxury vehicles such as a Lamborghinis and Maseratis. The "defendants were enriched by receiving money, payment of purchase ...

Australian life insurers lag global peers: Capgemini

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
... affordability concerns (35%), and the lack of relevant products to individuals' life stage (25%) among top barriers to purchasing a policy. The report also indicated that half of consumers plan to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools ...

Sports no longer a sponsorship opportunity for super funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... ASFA Investment Summit 2026. "Owning a sports team was once seen as an exercise in ego and excess, no different to purchasing a luxury yacht. However, as markets evolve and super funds look for new ways to diversify, some experts are making the case ...

Global X cuts fees on gold ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... traditional safe-haven investing, with many investors recognising its ability to diversify portfolios and help preserve purchasing power over time." Since 1 July, investors have poured $321 million into Global X gold ETFs, with more than $120 million ...

Crypto traders surge, Swyftx expands into mainstream assets

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... having less than three years' experience and more than one in five entering investing through cryptocurrency before purchasing any other asset. Investment Trends senior analyst Yiğit Günhan said crypto had become a mainstream investment. "Crypto ...

LRBA ban requires immediate clarity: SMSFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... for self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). The Australian government backed the Greens' policy to halt SMSFs from purchasing residential properties accessing LRBAs late last month. The bill subsequently passed both houses and will take effect from ...

Greens, Labor agree on LRBA ban on SMSFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... Australian government is backing the Greens' policy to put a stop on self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) from purchasing residential properties with any capital assistance, arguing the sector is currently gating nearly two million properties ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... US$299 billion in output losses. Through higher fuel, freight and input costs, what is at stake is diminishing household purchasing power, rising food insecurity, strained public budgets and weakening livelihoods. "In contexts where social protection ...

Cbus pushes for lead generator ban

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... consultation on curbing lead generation activity, calling for both a ban on superannuation lead generation and restrictions on purchasing consumer leads linked to retirement saving products. Cbus also called for stronger regulatory intervention powers ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... the $20,000 instant asset write-off will be extended from July 2026. Among the losers, the ban on foreign investors purchasing existing homes will be extended until mid-2029 as part of a sweeping housing and tax reform package aimed at improving affordability ...
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