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FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... years to build, only makes Amodei's decision more consequential. It is a narrow path. Buy too little compute and Anthropic may be unable to meet customer demand in 2027, effectively conceding ground in the race to its competitors. Buy too much and it ...

Magellan, WAM suffer due to Iran conflict

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... tightening." Magellan's drop in AUM was a result of net outflows and market movements from the Iran conflict. Investors may be hopeful market volatility will calm down going forward after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire has ...

Sale of Interprac raises eyebrows at ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... investigate the fire sale of Interprac Financial Planning to Conquest Investment Partners, saying it has concerns over what it may mean for the advice group's creditors. The regulator has applied to the Federal Court to have Sarah Seeckts and Gayle ...

US, Iran agree to cease fire, outlook remains 'uncertain'

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... the "boy who cried wolf", exacerbated by the TACO principle - the concept that "Trump Always Chickens Out". "Yet while it may be tempting for investors to look through Trump's threats - the ultimate endgame remains very uncertain," Bassanese said. "Trump ...

Treasury proposes lead generator, super switching reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... Treasury said, adding that advice fee deductions also create risks for members by creating a pool of funds which bad actors may seek to target. For platform trustees, Treasury is planning potential changes that include imposing mandatory holding limits ...

Treasury opens CSLR funding, sustainability consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... protections in the superannuation system consumers and lead generation consultations. All three consultations conclude on May 22.

AQR picks SG Hiscock & Company as distribution partner

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... period. In the meantime, our focus will be on communicating the benefits of managed futures, a diversifying strategy that may help bolster investor portfolios - especially in times of market volatility." The fund returned 28% p.a. in the last year versus ...

Prime Super tweaks fees across offerings

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... relative to current rates. Separately, Prime Super recently announced the closing of its Fixed Interest option for members from May 1. The Income Focused option will close for accumulation members from May 16. It also announced Frontier Advisors as its ...

Adviser exam pass rate exceeds 70% for the first time in 12 months

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... attended. The next exam will be held on 4 June 2026. The booking period for this exam opens 24 April 2026 and will close on 15 May 2026. To date, 22,611 individuals have sat the exam and 92% (20,963) have passed, ASIC said. This comes after the Financial ...

CSC to increase TPD premiums for PSSap members by 43.5%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... adjusted to reflect the rising cost of providing cover, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) told PSSap members. From May 1, the premiums for Total and Permanent Disablement (TPD) cover are rising a whopping 43.5%. In a statement to Financial ...