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'Beware the predictions of political experts': UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
UniSuper chief investment officer John Pearce said despite market and oil price volatility because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, US exceptionalism is not dead yet. Pearce said that while there have been some ups and down associated with ...

Generation Life reports cyber attack

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
Generation Life is the victim of a cyber incident that involved a bad actor attempting unauthorised access via its third-party service provider, which has now been "contained". "At this stage, there has been no evidence of impact on Generation Life's ...

Treasury to abolish CGT discount: Reports

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
The government is set to ditch the 50% capital gains tax (CGT) discount and revert to the pre-1999 system where the cost base of an asset is adjusted for inflation, according to reports. Major news outlets report that Treasury will announce the change ...

ETF Shares to launch two ETFs on ASX

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
ETF Shares is launching two new ETFs, providing investors with exposure to resource and commodity companies globally, expanding its product suite to five ETFs. The ETFS Global Lithium Miners ETF (ASX: VOLT) and the ETFS Global Pure Play Copper Miners ...

NGS Super exec to lead Russell's super business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
Russell Investments has appointed a new head of superannuation in NGS Super's Ben Facer. Facer had been with NGS Super since 2017, having first joined as chief risk and governance officer. He's since held a raft of roles, and most recently had ...

Unprecedented times need growth and resilience: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
During unprecedented times, it is important for the financial services industry to balance growth and resilience amid regulatory reforms, the rise of artificial intelligence and an ever-changing geopolitical landscape, according to the Stockbrokers ...

Australians favour international equity ETFs despite conflict

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
Australians continued to favour international equity ETFs in the first quarter of 2026, investing $6.9 billion in the category despite escalating tensions in the Middle East. ASX-listed ETFs reached record flows of $15.2 billion in the first quarter ...

Australia attracts $18bn for CRE investments in 2025: Knight Frank

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
Australia continues to be an attractive market for commercial real estate globally, attracting $18 billion in investments in 2025, Knight Frank said. According to Knight Frank's The Wealth Report 2026, cross-border investment in Australian commercial ...

Prime Super awards mandate to boutique manager

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
Prime Super has expanded its roster of domestic investment managers, awarding a new Australian equities mandate to Merlon Capital Partners. The $8 billion fund will utilise Merlon's Concentrated Australian Share strategy, which focuses on high conviction ...

ASIC reviews AFSLs over finfluencer concerns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
ASIC has issued warning notices to four finfluencers suspected of providing unlicensed financial advice or engaging in misleading or deceptive conduct, as well as commencing a review of several licensees and their supervision of 15 finfluencers operating ...