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Trump taps Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... political pressure and intimidation from the Trump's administration, which has been pushing for the Fed to lower interest rates. In making the nomination, the White House said Warsh is "exceptionally well-prepared to lead the world's most influential ...

Cbus urges young Aussies to 'build your something'

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... elect to use effective tax strategies and understanding pension rules. For individuals aged 67 and above, the strongest interest lies in navigating these entitlements and benefits, sustaining retirement income and managing typical later-life financial ...

Transfer balance cap to rise to $2.1m

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
Following the release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures this week, the superannuation transfer balance cap (TBC) will increase on July 1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed CPI rose to 3.8% in the 12 months to December 2025, up ...

Super brand tracker confirms golden status of AustralianSuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
A new superannuation fund brand tracker is being rolled out, with some metrics measured producing interesting results. The new Brand Tracker by Conjointly tracks the brand performance of the nation's super funds, measuring things like aided awareness ...

Investors to increase private market allocations: Hamilton Lane

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
... indicating investor confidence in this area. Also, 81% of wealth professionals reported client education significantly boosts interest in private markets. Hamilton Lane head of global client solutions James Martin said: "The survey results point to the ...

HMC Capital wholesale head exits for COO position

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
HMC Capital's head of wholesale distribution has departed after 18 months to join an equities investment manager. Tim Koroknay has left David Di Pilla's ASX-listed alternatives firm to take up the role of operating chief at the staff-owned WaveStone ...

ASX names members of new advisory group

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
The ASX has appointed seven members to its newly formed Advisory Group on Corporate Governance (AGCG), chaired by Philip Lowe. The group will be filled with superannuation heavy hitters including AustralianSuper chief investment officer Mark Delaney ...

ASX to spend $264m to modernise tech, uplift risk management

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... generated revenue growth across all four businesses with strong volumes for cash market trading, clearing and settlement and interest rate futures during the period. "Our unaudited results show ASX has experienced a period of strong cash market trading ...

Fed leaves rates on hold as Powell issues message to Trump

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) left the interest rate on hold at 3.5% - 3.75% overnight, as was widely expected. The rate hold comes in the wake of the US Department of Justice serving the Fed with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment ...

Inflation 'uncomfortably high' as it rises to 3.8%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... the read will not be favourable to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board, which will meet next week for its first interest rate decision of the new year. "Inflation remains uncomfortably higher than the RBA would like and while there was a modest ...