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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 ...

SMC questions SCA's 'mystery caller' report

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
The Super Members Council (SMC) has raised questions on the research methodology of the recently published Superannuation Call Centre Experience Report by Super Consumers Australia (SCA). The data within the report was based on 1000 customer telephone ...

Platforms are not solution providers: AZ NGA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... very difficult to obtain and therefore analyse. "In our industry, the data issues are so complicated, the data quality is so poor, and the ownership of that data is so dispersed," he said. "That's our data; they're our clients. They're not ...

Emerging markets, private assets lift NGS Super FY26 performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... Squires. "Member behaviour can be highly reactive during market downturns. If we can reduce sequencing risk and help prevent poor investment decisions, that's a positive outcome." The industry fund's High Growth option delivered 12.7% p.a. while ...

FEATURE | Platforms | The investment supermarket

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... investors through platforms. While Treasury notes in its Enhancing member protections in the superannuation system review the poor conduct in the collapse involved an "interconnected chain of entities," including lead generators and financial advisers ...

SS&C axes jobs, shifts roles offshore

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... Australian finance and now, less than a year later, they are abandoning this country in favour of Asian countries known for their poor pay and conditions." Streets added the FSU will not relent until the companies are held to account for treating Australian ...

Super funds fail customer service test: SCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... floated new mandatory minimum service standards for all large APRA-regulated superannuation funds, forced to take action on poor and widespread administration and back-office practices, notably led by Cbus and AustralianSuper. Cbus paid a nearly $24 ...

FAAA urges insolvency crackdown to curb soaring CSLR costs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... these checks remain necessary given advisers' ongoing obligations and the potentially significant financial consequence of poor advice for consumers. The submission forms part of the Productivity Commission's consultation on reducing barriers to business ...

arcpoint OCIO scores more mandates, Larapinta Private launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2026
Recently launched arcpoint OCIO has won three mandates including securing wealth manager and family office Larapinta Private, a new venture set up by a former Koda Capital partner. Founded by Troy Armstrong, Larapinta Private caters to Australia's ...

ASIC makes first move since putting private credit on notice

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
... of managed investment schemes, as the market watchdog has recently ramped up its scrutiny on private credit, focused on "poor private credit practices including retail private credit funds". The heightened monitorisation highlights a fund's transparency ...