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Aware Super dashboard not flashing red just yet

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... want to move." He said Aware Super is tracking three channels in which the conflict could translate into changes in the capital market. The first one he notes is stagflation. "We don't have a very rich data set in terms of our stress tests. How do ...

Behavioural constraint is costing retirees greatly: Allianz Retire+

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... live well today with the need to remain secure tomorrow. "New-era retirement income solutions offer flexible access to capital and growth with downside protection not seen in older-style annuities," Kane continued. "Advisers who can help their clients ...

APRA sharpens oversight, flags tech and geopolitical risks

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... stronger vigilance and more robust risk management practices across regulated entities. APRA chair John Lonsdale said strong capital positions, liquidity buffers and prudential safeguards meant the financial system could continue supporting households ...

Australian Unity hires from HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... After closed to 17 years with HESTA, Andrew Major will join Australian Unity as chief investment officer in the wealth and capital markets division. Major held a number of roles at HESTA over his tenure, including chief risk officer and more recently ...

Emerging markets progress from consumption to innovation: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... roles in different markets in our part of the world. The Chinese government is obviously much more interventionist in capital markets, and we play the case in some other places. Sometimes that causes issues, sometimes it's actually a tailwind. "China's ...

CFS plots 'largest' retirement product expansion with new alliance

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... perception of retirement. "CFS has built its reputation on being a leader in retirement, and this expansion reflects a material capital commitment to supporting Australians across their entire retirement journey by providing the most comprehensive whole-of-life ...

Government to fast track low-risk foreign investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... foreign investment framework. It said the reforms will seek to ensure Australia remains an attractive destination for global capital, while managing new and evolving risks to the national interest and security in an "increasingly challenging" international ...

Bell Financial launches Tandem Capital

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
Bell Financial Group has announced the launch of Tandem Capital expanding its platforms division with a new margin lending and at-call investment offering aimed at advisers and their clients. The new business will provide advisers with access to margin ...

Lendlease names new investment management chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... in 2022 as group head of investments and was appointed chief investment officer in July 2024, with responsibility for capital allocation, as well as global capital raising and product development. She has more than 30 years' experience across institutional ...

ASFA joins Finance Industry Council of Australia

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... superannuation sector as retirement savings pools continue to expand and super funds play an increasingly influential role across capital markets, infrastructure investment and financial systems.