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Treasury to reform managed investment scheme governance

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... concerns about the adequacy of the regulatory framework for MISs. "Common themes include concerns about the marketing of high-risk schemes to retail investors, conflicted financial advice, poor scheme governance, the competing interests that can exist ...

Aged care advice needs regulatory intervention: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
In a new report, The risk of unrelated aged care advice: protecting older Australians and ensuring quality advice paper, Aged Care Steps identifies key issues with how aged care advice is being provided in Australia, calling for reform. Older Australians ...

Macquarie sees 'substantially' higher profits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... products and new markets; ongoing investment in our operating platform; a strong and conservative balance sheet; and a proven risk management framework and culture," Macquarie chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake said.

Global pension assets near $90tn: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
Global pension assets reached a record US$68.3 trillion ($89.3tn) in 2025 across the top 22 markets, rising 9.6% year-on-year as defined contribution savings continued to drive growth, new research found. According to the Thinking Ahead Institute's ...

Commonwealth Super Corp to consolidate legacy IT systems

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... and stronger system integration," CSC told Financial Standard. Consolidating systems will reduce complexity and operational risk while enhancing member support, chief executive Damian Hill said. It follows the fund partnering with Novigi in November ...

Federated Hermes enters local wholesale market

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... wider range of investors in Australia, invests across a broad spectrum of loan types, sectors, and regions, aiming to deliver risk-adjusted returns for investors." Federated Hermes associate director of business development for Australia Liz White said ...

Government to ask super funds to invest in defence infrastructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... led to much of its estate portfolio degrading. "Alternate finance and delivery models can spread development and delivery risk. They have the potential to reduce upfront capital investment for facilities and infrastructure projects and ensure facilities ...

Tax reform uncertainty to exacerbate property sell-offs: Survey

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... close to one in five (19%) investors who sold one or more properties over the past year said they did so to mitigate the risk of tax reforms. More than half (51%) of current investors said uncertainty will trigger them to sell in the next 12 to 24 months. ...

Deadline approaches for Shield, First Guardian victims

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... they need to act quickly. "Thousands of people have had their retirement savings wiped out after being steered into high-risk products that were never right for them," O'Halloran said. "Take Your Super Back is about giving people clear, independent information ...

Future Group rejigs investment team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... Tomlinson will move from chief investment officer to chief investment strategist, where he will lead whole-of-fund investment and risk positioning. Before his three years as investment chief at Future Group, Tomlinson spent six years at Aon leading investments ...