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Former Brighter Super investment lead plots return

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
After a six-month hiatus, former Brighter Super chief investment officer Mark Rider is returning to the superannuation industry, set to join another super fund next month. Rider has been named general manager, investments at Primer Super, filling the ...

Inflation cools, RBA facing 'uncomfortable trade-off'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4% in the 12 months to May 2026, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "Annual CPI inflation in May was 4%, down from 4.2% in the year to April," ABS head of prices statistics Rachael McCririck said. ...

First Sentier adds to C-suite, hires from Rabobank

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
First Sentier Group has appointed a former Rabobank executive as chief people officer. Belinda Webber will take on the role as the global asset manager continues to strengthen its leadership team and deepen its focus on talent and organisational performance. ...

Greens, Labor agree on LRBA ban on SMSFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... is currently gating nearly two million properties from first homebuyers. The Greens said it is supporting the amendment to ban SMSFs from accessing limited resources borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) with residential properties and aims to pass the bill ...

Vale Alan Greenspan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
Former Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan has passed away, aged 100. Greenspan was nominated to chair the Fed by then-President Ronald Regan in 1987 and served under four Presidents in the position until 2006. During his tenure at the Fed he oversaw ...

FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
When it comes to superannuation, Australians traditionally follow the path of least resistance. When a pot of gold feels 'so far away' members tend to adopt a cavalier attitude and habitual disengagement and, instead, dismiss it in the 'too-hard ...

Union calls on RBA staff to reject pay offer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
The Finance Sector Union (FSU) has urged Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) staff to reject a proposed wage deal, arguing the offer fails to keep pace with inflation and risks driving skilled employees from the central bank. The dispute centres on a proposed ...

HSBC Bank fined $35m in landmark scam-protection failures

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
HSBC Bank Australia has been hit with a $35 million penalty after admitting to widespread and systemic failures in protecting customers from scams. Following a Federal Court hearing in Melbourne on June 18, Justice Bennett handed down the penalty and ...

ASIC slaps adviser with 10-year ban, strips AFSL

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... As a result, ASIC determined Newbound is not a fit and proper person to participate in financial services and applied the ban on 1 May 2025. ASIC has also cancelled the AFSL and Australian credit licence (ACL) of Freedom Wealth Services, effective from ...

ASX puts 25% cap on new share issuances during mergers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
The ASX has put a 25% cap on the amount of new shares large listed companies can issue during mergers without first getting shareholder approval. "This gives shareholders a say before significant dilution. Shareholders are also given flexibility to ...