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Government plans 'standardised' assessment for NDIS

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026

The government is taking the next steps to restore the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to its original intent by delivering quality services, clarifying eligibility requirements, slow rapid cost increases and address fraud. The changes are ...

Calls for CGT, negative gearing reforms 'unanimous': Mulino

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026

... we held the national Economic Roundtable, this was an issue where there were unanimous calls for the Government to have a good look at this," Mulino said. Mulino also signalled the government is prepared to use additional tax levers to address housing ...

Digital asset adoption in SMSFs not a surprise: Burgess

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026

... types of platforms are providing functionality to help investors with the necessary compliance obligations and that's a good thing," he said. "As long as they are registered with AUSTRAC and ASIC, remain compliant, are not overstepping in terms of ...

RBA hikes rates, suggests more to come

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026

... Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said the rate hike was expected and suggested another rate hike may do more harm than good. "Although central banks often aim to 'look through' the impact of short-run energy price shocks on the economy, the ...

Atlas Arteria rejects 'exploitative' IFM takeover bid

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026

Atlas Arteria has recommended shareholders reject IFM's hostile takeover bid, calling it "too low, opportunistic and highly conditional". The toll road operator said each independent director will reject IFM's offer and told shareholders to simply ignore ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026

... markets, especially at the longer end, have found more of an equilibrium. If a recession eventuates, that's likely to be good for bonds, which is why bond managers are very keen to buy long bonds at a certain level. "The US has been outperforming ...

Ausbil broadens wholesale sustainable fund access with ETF

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026

... they do and how they manage ESG factors, resulting in a sustainability profile and score, and only those determined to have "good sustainability" profiles will be selected, it said. Commenting, Ausbil head of ESG and co-portfolio manager Måns Carlsson ...

Australia averts recession but not slowdown: JPMAM

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026

Australia's economy will take a hit at the fallout of the Middle East conflict, but the good news is it will avoid a recession, J.P. Morgan Asset Management predicts. The asset manager downgraded Australia's annualised growth rate from 2% tipped at ...

Canada launches first sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026

... starts with investing at home. The Canada Strong Fund will invest in key, strategic Canadian projects and companies, creating good-paying jobs, supercharging innovation, and keeping Canada competitive in a rapidly changing world," minister of finance ...

FinCap opens private investments menu for advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026

... due diligence done, tax and legal and financial of all their funds to make sure that who they are, what they do is really good," Ryan said. "We will be select in our manager relationships so we can have a strong focus on ongoing monitoring of their investment ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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