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Vision Super to close Diversified Bonds option

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... to be an appropriate replacement investment strategy for the Diversified Bonds option, taking into account its return and risk profile." Portfolio holdings at the end of 2025 show that Amundi Singapore is the external fund manager overseeing the vast ...

Clearer distinction of advice required around aged care costs: Review

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
A recent review has outlined the need for a proper distinction between financial advice and information obtained from aged care providers when it comes to understanding the costs and financial impact of residential aged care accommodations. The Independent ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... de-risking and may offer some of the best opportunities this year, especially if the unrest is prolonged. The State Street Risk Appetite Index, a global index which tracks the buying and selling patterns of institutional investors, recorded a 0.6 percentage ...

ASFA chair to step down after four years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... that delivers end-to-end policy reform for the benefit of the whole sector." At the same time, Bryony Hayes, formerly chief risk officer at TelstraSuper, is also departing the board. It comes as TelstraSuper merges into Aware Super. "It has been a pleasure ...

Future Fund gains nearly $2bn in March quarter despite market volatility

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the potential for a stagflationary global environment," Arndt said. "Over the year, risk markets were supportive but there was a significant change of sentiment in the March quarter. The portfolio result reflects ...

Cbus members to see 46% increase in insurance fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... safety net," the spokesperson said. "Our insurance reflects the real risks our members face at work - including for high-risk roles common in construction." Cbus is not the only fund to have increased insurance premiums as a result of increased claims. ...

Super funds score win on stamp duty disclosure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... individual assets by issuer or counterparty even when there is only a single transaction with them. There was concern this may risk confidentiality, distort super funds' investment decisions, and incentivise outsourcing of private debt assets which could ...

Former Berndale director pleads guilty

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... part of broader regulatory crackdown on retail OTC derivatives providers, an area long scrutinised due to the complexity and risk of products offered to everyday investors. D'Amore had initially pleaded not guilty after previously being charged in ...

Ausbil broadens wholesale sustainable fund access with ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... actively managed portfolio of between 30-45 Australian-listed equities, primarily from the S&P/ASX 200 Index, to deliver risk-controlled outperformance of its benchmark, the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index, over the long term. Since inception on 31 January ...

ASX announces interim chief executive

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... ongoing. Candidates under consideration are understood to require experience across financial markets, transformation and risk management. Yip said his immediate priority would be maintaining operational resilience, supporting customers while continuing ...