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BUSSQ ups insurance cover, costs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
BUSSQ has increased the amount of default death and TPD insurance cover for eligible members aged 21 to 40, also increasing fees to match. The fund said insurance remains a core part of its commitment to help members protect themselves and their families ...

Centuria Office REIT posts 379% jump in profit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... proactive capital management strategy aligned to selective disposals and robust debt management while curating a portfolio of high-quality, well-located modern office buildings," Cheung said. "COF remains conscious of capital management and focused on ...

Advice complaints see biggest increase in FY26: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... Jenkins said. "These matters are complex and can be incredibly stressful for individuals and their families." Responding to the high volume of complaints in relation to the collapsed managed investment schemes, AFCA streamlined some 1800 complaints in ...

HSBC Australia sells $36b retail loan book to Blackstone

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... novated leases in Australia. "With Pepper Money providing experienced local loan management, customers can continue to receive high standards of service. We strive to oversee this portfolio thoughtfully and with discipline and remain committed to Australia ...

NSW director disqualified over $7m SMSF scam

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... schemes to defraud persons of money; more so in this case of unsophisticated investors who were doubtless attracted by the very high rates of return offered by the scam." Justice McElwaine added the need to send a very clear message to others that deliberate ...

Nesta pulls $247m mandate from Northern Trust over climate stance

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
UK research and innovation foundation Nesta Trust has transferred £120 million ($247 million) of assets from Northern Trust Asset Management to Amundi after the US manager withdrew from major global climate initiatives, highlighting the growing commercial ...

Acclime acquires Melbourne's Polar 993

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... service capabilities in Australia and beyond," Silva said. "Polar 993 not only brings us a great Australian platform and a high-quality client base, but a proven operating system capable of underpinning the technology layer of our global fund services ...

Crypto traders surge, Swyftx expands into mainstream assets

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
Nearly 2.4 million Australian now hold cryptocurrency, according to new research, as local exchange Swyftx announced it is the first domestic crypto platform to offer both traditional asset classes alongside digital assets. Investment Trends' inaugural ...

ASIC sues First Guardian-linked auditors

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... liquidators were appointed. More than 6000 Australians were exposed to its collapse, with liquidators warning losses could be as high as $446 million."

PC calls on government to 'redouble' efforts to close the gap

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
The Productivity Commission's (PC) 2026 Annual Data Compilation Report (ADCR), which tracks Australia's performance towards the targets and indicators in the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, shows that of the 19 targets, one has been met, three ...