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Industry reacts to Mulino's sweeping reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
From the advice sector to super funds, reactions to the sweeping reforms announced by the minister for financial services Daniel Mulino have been broad. Industry superannuation funds have welcomed financial advice reforms announced yesterday, which ...

APRA targets platform trustees, welcomes stronger powers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
APRA is targeting platform trustees' uplift in investment governance in a new consultation, which is underscored by Labor's proposed new powers that will enable it to police new capital requirements for superannuation funds that offer higher-risk options ...

Mirvac lifts FY26 earnings 7%

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
Mirvac Group has delivered a 7% increase in FY26 operating profit to $508 million, with improved residential development performance, portfolio income growth and a strengthened funds platform supporting earnings. The result, for the year ended 30 June ...

AIA Australia reveals stark gender divide in IP claims

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
New analysis from AIA Australia finds a stark difference among group insurance income protection claims when it comes to gender, with women leading mental illness and musculoskeletal-related claims. AIA's group claims experience for 2025 showed ...

HUB24 loans $78m to HTFS, beefs up ORFR reserves

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
HUB24 has advanced $77.5 million to HTFS Nominees, the trustee of its superannuation fund, to beef up Operational Risk Financial Requirement (ORFR) reserves following APRA's imposition of licence conditions. The loan comes off the back of APRA hitting ...

Alexis George takes on board appointment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
Former AMP chief executive Alexis George has taken on a new board position, five months after announcing her intention to retire. Zurich Financial Services Australia appointed George as a new independent non-executive director as the insurer continues ...

FEATURE: Cryptocurrency, control and confidence

VINNY VUCAGO  |  SATURDAY, 15 AUG 2026
For much of Australia's compulsory superannuation era, investing for retirement has been built on a quiet understanding: contribute consistently, trust professional fund managers and allow time to do the work. For a growing number of younger Australians ...

ASX shareholder looks to sue directors, officers over CHESS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
One of the ASX's shareholders is using a type of claim permitted under the Corporations Act to sue the market operator's former directors and officers on behalf of the ASX itself. The ASX told the market Rosherville has proposed to bring an action in ...

A tough year for high-duration bond investors: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
New analysis depicted duration as the biggest headwind for bond investors, with both Australian and global bonds labelled as the "laggards" against their peers over the 12 months to June end. Morningstar's Fixed Income Sector Wrap 2026 highlighted ...

Super funds should not be asked to fund the CSLR: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said Australia's Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) is the only scheme of its kind worldwide funded from the retirement savings of people who cannot claim from it, and that needs to ...