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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 ...

Infocus reinforces focus on adviser support, governance with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... and adviser support, helping to ensure Infocus' governance framework remains robust and practical by working with head of risk and compliance Annika Coutts. He brings over 20 years of experience across financial services governance, audit and regulatory ...

Former MWL Financial adviser banned for six years

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... invest most of their superannuation into the High Growth class or the Growth class of the Shield Master Fund which were high risk investments. ASIC also found Terheci's Statements of Advice contained false and misleading statements as they implied that ...

Top investment teams built on diverse views, transparency

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... income and currency Katie Dean said investing is much more than gender. "In my time, I have seen women who have a lot of risk appetite, and equally men who are much more risk adverse - it really comes down to the individual and their experience," she ...

BlackRock caps outflows on US$27bn private credit fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... shareholders or compromise our underwriting standards. It is a key driver of HLEND's strong relative returns and sound risk management." A business development company (BDC), HLEND invests in senior secured, privately originated loans to established ...