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Super funds race to implement digital advice

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
Australian superannuation funds are increasingly turning to digital advice tools to bridge the longstanding gap between members needs and access to affordable financial guidance, according to executives at wealth technology Bravura Solutions. Speaking ...

Musk's $106bn fundamental-defying IPO lands on Nasdaq

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... rising prices create performance pressure on active managers, and that in turn attracts even more passive flows. At a certain point, price action can become increasingly detached from the underlying fundamentals," Du Plooy said. "What makes the broader ...

Investors pile into income ETFs amid upcoming tax changes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
Australian investors are increasingly turning to income focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) as proposed changes to capital gains tax (CGT) sharpen the focus on after tax returns, according to new data from Global X ETFs. The ETF provider's latest monthly ...

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... tools and transparency you need to invest with confidence," the profile page states. W4.0 is the trading name of W Four Point Zero FZE LLC and is registered in the United Arab Emirates. Woodford is the former 'YouTube fundie' who ran the now-defunct ...

Ausbil sees AI, critical minerals driving next growth cycle

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
Ausbil Investment Management believes a combination of artificial intelligence (AI), deglobalisation and reindustrialisation is creating a new wave of long-term investment opportunities despite ongoing geopolitical and energy market volatility. In a ...

ASIC to take 'balanced' stance on super advertising ban rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... which take effect in a few weeks. From July 1, trustees and employers will not be able to promote super products at the point of hiring, with the aim of limiting undue influence on employees' fund choices under the Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting ...

FEATURE | Aged care: The longevity dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
It's not just Australia that is dealing with an aging population, in fact the World Health Organisation estimates by 2030, one in six people will be aged 60 years or over. At that time the share of the population aged 60 years and over will increase ...

Dexus executives step down over leaked airport data case

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... However, the judge dismissed this claim, ruling that each investor group is run by a single manager who acts as the sole point of contact. Dexus has also commenced a review of its infrastructure funds and mandates that transitioned to it as part of its ...

Family office succession takes back seat to investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
... observes the dynamics between many first-generation (G1) families and the emergent second-generation (G2). "The number one point at which families are typically at risk of losing their wealth is during the wealth transfer from G1 to G2. That's the hardest ...

Almost half of Aussies not making voluntary super contributions

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
... breaks, receive bonuses or inheritances, or experience fluctuations in earnings over time," Smith said. The findings also point to broader challenges around engagement with superannuation. Australians engage with their super fund less than once a year ...