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Betashares launches Australian bond ETF

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian dollar denominated investment grade bonds, including Commonwealth and state government securities, government related bonds and corporate debt. The launch comes amid renewed investor interest in fixed ...

Treasury releases adverse genetic test results ban draft regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
Treasury is seeking feedback on draft regulations that ban the use of adverse genetic test results in life insurance, which come into effect on October 8. The draft regulations under Insurance Contracts Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life ...

ART backs Queensland space company with $14m investment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... Trust (ART) has invested more than $14 million in Queensland-based aerospace company Gilmour Space Technologies, backing the state's growing space sector through a co-investment with QIC. ART chief executive Kathy Vincent said the investment reflected ...

HESTA extends decades-long partnership with J.P. Morgan

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... the leading custodian in Australia with close to $1.5 trillion assets under custody as at December 2025. It is followed by State Street ($1.08 trillion), Citigroup ($1.06 trillion) and Northern Trust ($995 billion).

Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses. "Australian Unity is progressing a strategic review ...

Vanguard's oldest ETF eclipses to US$1tn in value

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
... success of index funds and Vanguard's role in their adoption by investors of all types. Rivals iShares Core S&P 500 ETF and State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF are close behind with a net asset value of around US$861 billion and US$786 billion respectively. ...

Family office succession takes back seat to investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
While family offices have investment strategies down pat, the state of their succession plans paint another story, which reports suggest could undermine a seamless transfer of a vast amount of wealth. On the plus side, most family offices have a robust ...

TAL appoints two new board members

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
TAL has welcomed two new independent non-executive directors to its board. Angela Mentis and Akifumi Kai have been named the new independent non-executive directors. TAL also acknowledged the retirement of Christine Bartlett from the board, following ...

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
... subscribers can sign in with their current credentials. In February, Otivo completed its partnership with Colonial First State across its FirstChoice Employer and FirstChoice Wholesale Super and Pension products, as the super fund made the switch to ...

US proposes fresh tariffs on Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
The United States has proposed a fresh 12.5% tariff on Australia after the Office of US Trade Representative alleged Australia had failed to stop goods made with forced labour from entering markets. The Trump administration said Australian government ...
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