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Plato launches global shares ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... delivered great long-term outcomes for clients as a stand-alone solution, or as an allocation blended with our flagship Australian equity income strategy. "It utilises the same investment process - including our red flags risk management system - and ...

InterPrac targets First Guardian victim, disputes AFCA ruling

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... Financial Planning is taking action against a former client and victim of the First Guardian Master Fund collapse for an Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) determination it is vehemently contesting. The new proceeding comes off the back ...

Low fees a strong indicator of fund survivorship: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... underscoring the pervasive influence of fees across asset classes," Morningstar said. This pattern was highly evident in Australian large-cap equities, where success ratio declined steadily as fees increased. In global large-cap equities as well, low-cost ...

UniSuper makes investment changes for High Growth option

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... holding into cash and fixed interest from the zero-exposure prior. The High Growth option has also reduced holdings in Australian (40% to 38%) and international shares (52% to 51%), while the Sustainable High Growth option increased international shares ...

ART overhauls death and TPD insurance fees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) is overhauling its insurance premium rates for Super Savings members starting July 1, with Standard Death and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) Assist charges decreasing on average by 14.1% and 31.2% for male and female ...

Law blocking abusers hiding super assets passes parliament

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... made by an offender if compensation remains unpaid for more than 12 months. Victims will also be able to apply to the Australian Taxation Office to identify eligible super balances before seeking access, with safeguards built into the process. The legislation ...

Aussie investors entering 'regime shift': VanEck

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
The next leg of the Australian share market rally is unlikely to be driven by the major banks, according to VanEck, which warned investors may be entering a "regime shift" following this week's sharp sell-off of Commonwealth Bank. In its 2026 Australian ...

Aequitas hires former Vanguard consultant

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... consultant at Vanguard who led the fund manager's launch of its own portfolio analytics and consulting function for Australian-based financial advisers is Aequitas' latest recruit. Mark Stephan joins as a principal asset consultant at Aequitas ...

Budget boosts fuel security, misses clean energy opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... security for the country. The package includes a $10 billion investment in immediate fuel supplies and a permanent Australian Fuel Security Reserve to obtain fuels and fertiliser. "We're helping businesses and manufacturers bolster supply chains ...

Structural reforms necessary despite global shocks: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
Addressing the National Press Club Treasurer Jim Chalmers said global shocks are no longer rare and it is not possible to wait for calm to embark on big policy changes. "It's no longer possible to separate cyclical and structural change, or to deal ...