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Generation Life confirms personal information leaked in cyber incident

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
Generation Life has provided an update regarding a cyber incident that took place in April, confirming information of a "limited number" of individuals has been impacted. The business suffered a cyber incident that involved an unauthorised third-party ...

Inflation cools, RBA facing 'uncomfortable trade-off'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4% in the 12 months to May 2026, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "Annual CPI inflation in May was 4%, down from 4.2% in the year to April," ABS head of prices statistics Rachael McCririck said. ...

Small fee increases cost nest eggs $77k: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
A new analysis from Vanguard Australia shows superannuation funds charging marginal fee increases can cost members $77,000 in retirement. Full-time workers paying an extra 0.5 percentage points in fees each year can cost $77,000 by the time they reach ...

IFM builds Atlas Arteria stake to majority

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
IFM Investors has been slowly creeping control over Atlas Arteria through on-market stock purchases, finally crossing the 50% ownership mark. Last week, IFM had raised its stake in Atlas Arteria from 34.5% to 38.3%, just a day after it raised its offer ...

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers. Incepted on June 17, the managed fund invests in small companies outside the ASX 100. The actively managed ...

FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
When it comes to superannuation, Australians traditionally follow the path of least resistance. When a pot of gold feels 'so far away' members tend to adopt a cavalier attitude and habitual disengagement and, instead, dismiss it in the 'too-hard ...

Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial. Justices Derrington, Halley, and McEvoy were hearing ASIC's appeal against a previous ...

Passive ETFs continue to dominate domestic market

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
The latest analysis from Betashares indicates index ETFs continue to drive the expansion of Australia's ETF industry. Index ETFs attracted approximately $53.5 billion in net inflows over the past year, compared with around $6.1 billion for active ETFs ...

ASIC slaps adviser with 10-year ban, strips AFSL

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
ASIC has banned Brett Newbound of Victoria, a financial adviser and the sole director of Freedom Wealth Services, which has subsequently lost its Australian financial services licence (AFSL). According to ASIC, Newbound was found to have forged client ...

APRA embeds geopolitical risks management ground rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
APRA has inserted geopolitical risks into its regulatory priorities, expecting superannuation trustees to manage it well, as their traditional risk frameworks may no longer be adequate in the current environment. Penning a letter to super funds and ...