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Older Australians drive majority of super complaints: ASIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
Older Australians between the ages of 55 to 75 accounted for half of the internal complaints made to super funds in 2025, according to ASIC's Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR) data dashboard. Out of the 221,623 complaints super funds received from individuals ...

Almost half of Aussies not making voluntary super contributions

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
Almost half of Australians have never made an additional contribution to their superannuation potentially missing out on a significant opportunity to boost their retirement savings according to new research from Vanguard Australia. The research found ...

US proposes fresh tariffs on Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
The United States has proposed a fresh 12.5% tariff on Australia after the Office of US Trade Representative alleged Australia had failed to stop goods made with forced labour from entering markets. The Trump administration said Australian government ...

Macquarie AM launches global small caps ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has launched a new systematic active ETF, expanding its existing range of active ETFs in Australia. Available today via the ASX, the Macquarie Global Small Companies Active ETF (ASX: MQXS) aims to offer Australian investors ...

BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy. Simon Aboud joined the wealth manager on June 1. Late last year, Aboud left Allianz Retire+ as its chief product and marketing officer, a role he assumed in May 2021. Prior ...

Raiz names new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
The chief executive of Raiz Invest stepped down after nearly four years in the post and has been replaced by former Selfwealth chief Craig Keary. Brendan Malone left the top job on May 29 and remains on gardening leave until 29 May 2027. Keary commenced ...

Cooling economy could keep RBA on hold

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
Australian gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.3% in the March quarter 2026 and 2.5% compared to a year ago, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "Economic growth slowed in the March quarter, with modest household and public sector ...

Treasury considers reward system for whistleblowers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
The government has opened consultation on a review of corporate whistleblowing laws in Australia to ensure they are working to effectively protect whistleblowers. The consultation also considers financial incentives for whistleblowers. Currently the ...

ART to employ more First Nations members into its workforce

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has launched its second Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), highlighting initiatives the super fund will complete by the end of 2028, including setting up a First Nations workforce target. The Innovate RAP builds ...

Invesco, Trinetra IM strategies to wind up

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
After failing to scale, Invesco's True Balance Fund and Trinetra Investment Management's emerging markets strategy are set to wind up. The multi-asset Invesco True Balance Fund, which had about $37.5 million in assets, will terminate on June 4. Application ...