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Union calls on RBA staff to reject pay offer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
The Finance Sector Union (FSU) has urged Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) staff to reject a proposed wage deal, arguing the offer fails to keep pace with inflation and risks driving skilled employees from the central bank. The dispute centres on a proposed ...

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... oversight. KIMI executive director Ciaran McAssey said the multi-manager structure is central to how the platform delivers strong risk-adjusted returns. "By combining best-in-breed managers into a single diversified portfolio, we unlock sources of alpha ...

Equity Trustees opts out of super trustee business

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... Mick O'Brien said. "However, in the context of a shifting regulatory environment, higher operating costs and the evolving risk profile, EQT Holdings Limited concluded the business is better positioned to realise its full potential under alternative stewardship ...

Start-ups, small businesses win CGT reform carveouts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... businesses or 98% of all existing firms. "These measures build on the over $3.5 billion in new measures to support business risk taking and investment in the Budget, including two-year loss carry back, loss refundability for start-ups, expanded venture ...

Aware Super sells majority stake in water portfolio

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... Warner said. "Aladdin gives us the scale and capability to manage more of our investments internally, reduce costs, strengthen risk management, and ultimately deliver stronger long-term returns."

HSBC Bank fined $35m in landmark scam-protection failures

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
HSBC Bank Australia has been hit with a $35 million penalty after admitting to widespread and systemic failures in protecting customers from scams. Following a Federal Court hearing in Melbourne on June 18, Justice Bennett handed down the penalty and ...

Poor succession plans expose advice firms to crisis events: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... succession arrangements in place. Single-owner firms are particularly exposed, often combining the highest level of key-person risk with the lowest levels of preparedness. At the same time, 41% of practices rely on a single adviser, amplifying continuity ...

APRA embeds geopolitical risks management ground rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... geopolitical risks into its regulatory priorities, expecting superannuation trustees to manage it well, as their traditional risk frameworks may no longer be adequate in the current environment. Penning a letter to super funds and insurers, APRA defined ...

ASIC puts private credit on notice ahead of EOFY

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... refinancing conditions. It noted some portfolio concentration to a single developer group or related assets can increase risk where the underlying project performance changes and market conditions tighten. ASIC said products described as stable or low ...

ASIC expands list of super lead generation entities

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... it said consumers should exercise caution when dealing with businesses that use lead generation practices and exhibit high-risk characteristics. "ASIC is putting participants on notice and will consider taking enforcement action where we detect evidence ...