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Chalmers to focus on productivity, economic repair in 2026 Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
... investment to help boost the economy. He said the May Budget will also focus on rolling out more cost-of-living relief for Australians doing it tough. "Obviously, when we put the Budget together in May, we will take into consideration the prevailing ...

Mercer Super poaches TelstraSuper exec

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... moments that matter." Anderson said joining a fund with extensive global expertise that supports over one million Australians is exciting "Mercer Super has an unwavering commitment to its members, and I am looking forward to bringing together the customer ...

Super moves: ART, Allianz, HESTA, AusSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
Australian Retirement Trust has appointed a 22-year Deutsche Bank veteran to lead its London office, strengthening the superannuation giant's presence in one of its key offshore investment hubs. Michael Weaver, ART's general manager of mid-risk ...

ASX names members of new advisory group

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... funds are the largest shareholding bloc on the ASX, holding one third of local listed equities. That means 17 million Australians with super have a direct stake in the quality of corporate governance across our public equities markets," ASFA chief executive ...

Post-holiday blues drives retirement tool engagement

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... turbulence. "There are many small actions people can take to support their journey to a dignified retirement... For Australians that check their super only during market events, it raises the risk of making snap decisions that may lock in losses and ...

Genetic testing ban may drive up insurance cost, premiums: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... insurers' use of genetic testing results will have an adverse impact on the cost of life insurance and premiums for all Australians. In a submission, the association highlighted the potential "material impact on life insurance claims" the new legislation ...

Aussie Olympian's brother pleads guilty for role in global scam

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... investors. "At the time of offending, Gunn was a director of Mormarkets Pty Ltd, a company that accepted deposits from Australians for cryptocurrency and other supposed investment opportunities," ASIC said. "While Mormarkets' bank accounts were in operation ...

AI, operational failures key regulatory risks for ASIC in 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... erode trust in the system as a whole," ASIC said, noting the need to prepare for operational risks as three million Australians become eligible to access their super in the next decade. Meanwhile, AI is increasingly at the forefront of concern for ASIC ...

AMP to relaunch SMSF property lending solution

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... availability targeted for Q1 2026. Commenting, AMP Bank group executive Sean O'Malley explained the return of the solution. "Australians approaching retirement are balancing two competing pressures - enjoying life today, while making sure they'll have ...

Unemployment rate may tip the scale in favour of February RBA hike

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... for more than four years, and it continues to be at historic lows overall." Chesler said while this indicates that Australians are fully employed and the economy is robust, inflation levels are still too high for the RBA. With the fall in unemployment ...