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Retirement fears persist despite rising preparedness: CFS

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... retirement aspirations and financial reality. Australians would ideally like to retire at age 62 but expect they will need to continue working until 66 on average. At the same time, the amount Australians believe is required for a comfortable retirement ...

ETF a rising craze among the Gen Z: Vanguard

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... research found younger Australians are more likely to incorporate ETFs into their portfolios, while older Australians continue to rely more heavily on traditional investment vehicles, particularly direct share ownership. In its report Sitting on the ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... reported that a US source says Iran and the US have reached a tentative deal to extend a ceasefire as peace negotiations continue. But it is unclear whether Iran is onboard. In recent days, both sides renewed fighting around the Strait of Hormuz while ...

APRA slaps additional licence conditions on HTFS Nominees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... enforcement action, APRA is closely supervising other in-scope platform trustees where improvement is necessary. APRA will continue to oversee the delivery of required actions and will hold trustees to account where they fail to make timely and sustainable ...

AFCA puts InterPrac determinations on ice

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... investors have been contacted directly by AFCA in relation to what it means for their individual complaints. "AFCA will continue to engage with all parties involved and the regulator. AFCA will review its position if circumstances change," she said.

'No basis' to ban independent trustee model: Equity Trustees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
Equity Trustees has made a submission to Treasury on Enhancing Member Protections in the Superannuation System saying there is "no sound basis" for banning the professional independent trustee model. Equity Trustees said independent trustees look after ...

Super 'safest' entry in private market for retail investors: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... said. Overall, the super sector's allocation to unlisted assets averaged about 16.5% as of June 2025. Industry funds continue to maintain a materially higher allocation to unlisted assets than their retail fund counterparts. Over the three years ...

Old settings for TPD 'no longer fit': APRA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... more complex challenge and does not have a single, straightforward solution," Magill said. However, she said APRA will continue to diagnose the issues through thematic reviews, bring all relevant parties to the table and engage in discussions with government ...

ASIC moves to extend managed investment scheme relief measures

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... extended for a further five years beyond their current expiry date of 1 October 2026, with ASIC stating the measures continue to form a "necessary and useful" part of the legislative framework governing managed investment schemes. The regulator said ...

Inflation eases, experts split on next RBA move

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
Australia's annual inflation rate eased slightly to 4.2% in the 12 months to April 2026, down from 4.6% annual inflation to March, though persistent cost pressures across the housing and energy continued to weigh on households, according to the ...