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FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... workers. He recently suspended fuel tax excise on liquified petroleum gas and kerosene and implemented temporary work-from-home arrangements for private companies. The Philippines' crude oil supply, Marcos said, will last until June 30. SunAsia Energy ...

Westpac fined $26m for financial hardship neglect

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... honestly and fairly." It also "failed to comply with consumer credit law." Customers, who were struggling to meet repayments on home loans, credit cards, personal loans and car loans, contacted the bank on financial hardship grounds between 2017 to 2023 ...

Bridgewest Ventures lands in Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... Investor Plus (AIP) visa program. Companies in Bridgewest Ventures' portfolio include battery technology maker Entropeak, home-compostable bioplastics Compostify and non-invasive skin cancer screening tool Luminoma. "New Zealand and Australia are ...

InvestSMART to realise $16m from Intelligent Investor sale

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... through access to quality investing research and commentary. "We think Intelligent Investor will find a wonderful long-term home in TIP, aligned with our mission of using proprietary, research driven, insights to create better investors and better business ...

SIAA focuses mission on building prosperity for investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... are focusing on the changing dynamics, such as technology and client behaviours for the future." The association is driving home several strategic imperatives: advocacy, lifting industry capability through knowledge and education, effective member collaboration ...

Retirees leave 90% of pension unspent: AMP Super

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
AMP Super retirement director Ben Hillier said on average clients are leaving around 90% of their account based pension unspent at death, which makes it important for adviser to tackle 'regret risk' in retirement. Speaking at the Financial Standard ...

QIC Ventures helps raise $25m for defence tech company

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
QIC Ventures has led the $25 million raise for homegrown defence technology manufacturer Arkeus, which can detect targets eight times further than competitors. Arkeus is used by the Australian Army and US Department of Defense, also known as the US ...

Budget boosts fuel security, misses clean energy opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... of new clean energy systems were criticised by the network of institutional investors. Conversely, maintaining the Cheaper Home Batteries program and boosting the cap on the asset size eligible for favourable tax treatment by $260 million for research ...

Structural reforms necessary despite global shocks: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... immediate pressure off people, making the economy more productive and competitive, reforming the tax system for workers, first home buyers, businesses and future generations, and making the budget stronger, more sustainable and helping to take the pressure ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... anticipated overhauls to the capital gains tax (CGT) discount and negative gearing, which aim to "level the playing field for first home buyers," captured much of wealth managers' attention as many clients will now have to reassess their investment ...