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Takeovers Panel denies Atlas Arteria interim order request

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... has numerous deficiencies and complexities. On May 6, Atlas Arteria sought the help of the panel to restrain IFM Investors via its subsidiary Diamond Infraco 1 to despatch its bidder's statement in its current form. Atlas Arteria said this is unless ...

Advice industry can't afford CSLR to be an 'unsustainable mess': FAAA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
A recent survey conducted by the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) shows the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) levy will increase the cost of financial advice and may see a significant departure of advisers from the industry. The ...

Platinum Asset Management awards back-office mandate to Apex Group

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... announcement read. For investors, direct debit will no longer be available for regular investment plans, with payments to be made via BPay or electronic funds transfer. Transactions will also no longer be made in New Zealand dollars and instead will ...

Insurance premiums to drop for HESTA members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... new events cover is reducing from 30 days to 10, and the fund is making it easier for members to apply for increased cover via a short survey about their health. "For many of our members, the cover they have within their super is likely to be the only ...

Digital asset adoption in SMSFs not a surprise: Burgess

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... fastest growing asset classes out there, the only way, from a super perspective, people can get access to that asset class is via an SMSF. In that regard, we're not surprised of what we're seeing right now," he said. He also emphasised many SMSFs ...

Clearer distinction of advice required around aged care costs: Review

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... relating to aged care costs. The review acknowledges only financial advisers with an aged care specialist designation, accredited via the Aged Care Steps Accredited Aged Care Professional program from the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... the sector are raising funds. The hyperscalers like Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet and Oracle have been moving from financing via cash and/or equity to greater reliance on the debt markets due to the scale and urgency of their computer power requirements. ...

Pinnacle, National Pension Service of Korea up stake in Metrics

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... 2018. At the end of 2025, Metrics had $36.7 billion in funds under management. The National Pension Service of Korea (NPS), via a partnership with Townsend Holdings, will purchase a further 6.37% in Metrics. This will take its total ownership to 9.9% ...

Future Fund gains nearly $2bn in March quarter despite market volatility

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
Future Fund has reported positive returns across all its portfolios, adding some $28.3 billion in 12 months. In the March quarter, Future Fund returned 0.6% to $269.1 billion, almost a $2 billion increase from the end of 2025. Other funds managed by ...

Major UK pension reforms passed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... changes could see the average worker retire with as much as $55,000 more in savings. Further consolidation is also being sought via a measure that would see the creation of multi-employer defined contribution megafunds to drive greater diversification ...