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Super tax changes shake HNWs' retirement confidence: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... secure, while 69% are less confident they'll be able to retire comfortably. A further 63% are dialling down the investment risk in their portfolios. On the actual changes themselves, 66% said the rules change too often and are hard to follow and, despite ...

Inflation to spike, oil supply plenty: Chalmers

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... interruptions can send shockwaves through markets. When the United States and Israel struck Iranian targets, insurers withdrew war-risk cover and freight rates surged to historic highs," De Mello said. "This combination has turned a long-imagined scenario ...

Janus Henderson says Victory deal could leave it 'gravely damaged'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... not be in the best interest of its shareholders. Stating the offer by Victory Capital presented significant consummation risk and uncertain value, the Janus Henderson board of directors made a unanimous recommendation to reject the offer. It said that ...

VFMC names head of people

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... team, who really make VFMC such a great place to work." Her appointment follows that of Jeff Phillips as chief finance and risk officer earlier this month. Phillips was chief financial officer at Bennelong Funds Management for more than 13 years before ...

March RBA hike now on the cards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
Economists have brought forward their Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate hike forecasts from May to March. Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economics Belinda Allen said the situation has changed quickly. "After hiking the cash rate in ...

SMSFs continue to demonstrate competitive edge: Data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... professional advice is so critical for trustees. Trustees who engage professional advisers are better positioned to manage risk, make informed decisions and adapt their strategies as markets and regulations evolve." "This is particularly relevant given ...

Prime Super picks new asset consultant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... construction". It also noted Frontier's alignment to profit-to-member super funds. "The investment team is focused on delivering both risk-aware returns and value for money to our members. The support and advice we receive from our asset consultant is ...

Fixed income becoming an ETP staple: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... anticipate the next few weeks will still see a heightened level of volatility and investor sentiment will reflect the geopolitical risk that is dominating the market." Betashares investment strategist Tom Wickenden said the heightened geopolitical tensions ...

Digital assets don't need new regulatory logic: ASIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... added. Digital assets, ASIC said, do not disrupt fundamental economic functions such as capital allocation, payments and risk management. Instead, they provide new technical means through which capital can be raised, value transferred and risk allocated. ...

ASIC has 'strong appetite' to hold boards to account

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... laundering and criminal activity. The court found Star's former chief executive Matthias Bekier and former chief legal and risk officer Paula Martin breached their duties owed to Star under section 180 of the Corporations Act 2001. However, the court ...