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Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... to ASIC to better data use when supervising managed investment schemes. This comes as the government launched a review to focus on governance and oversight of registered MISs used by retail investors following the collapses of First Guardian and Shield ...

Industry welcomes government's productivity push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... the groundwork to push productivity across financial services. ABA chief executive Simon Birmingham said increasing the focus on improving productivity and regulatory reform would be crucial to supporting business investment, creating jobs, lifting living ...

ASIC to receive $10m in FY27 to improve MIS supervision

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... ASIC will partially meet the cost of this measure through cost recovery. It comes as the government launched a review to focus on governance and oversight of registered MISs used by retail investors following the collapses of First Guardian and Shield ...

Budget doubles down on housing supply with $2bn infrastructure push

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers unveiled a new $2 billion Local Infrastructure Fund aimed at accelerating housing delivery and easing development delays. The fund will support local governments and state utilities providers in delivering essential "last mile" ...

TelstraSuper-Aware Super merger complete

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... executive Chris Davies said. "Congratulations to everyone involved across both organisations for their hard work and unwavering focus on supporting our members - now and into the future." Aware said it will continue a period of heightened support and ...

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

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... of confirming specific details that will appear in the Budget. However, Mulino indicated the government has broadened its focus beyond housing supply alone, arguing tax settings had become an increasingly prominent part of the national affordability ...

Super funds welcome UK's Supers Unit to push investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... "Initiatives like this can support further investment in areas such as the digital and energy transitions where HESTA has a strong focus," Blakey said. Super Members Council chief executive Misha Schubert added: "As Australia's super system grows, global ...

Product showcase: A guaranteed future

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
The biggest risk to retirement may not be markets, but strategies that haven't kept pace with today's needs. For financial advisers who want to stay at the leading edge, Allianz Retire+ offers a compelling solution. Retirement income products ...

legalsuper announces C-suite changes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
legalsuper has named an interim chief executive as it continues its search for a permanent replacement and appointed a chief member officer. legalsuper has appointed chief financial officer Michael Gogorosis as interim chief executive as the fund continues ...

Rest strengthens data and tax leadership with new hires

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
Rest Super has named two new hires to lead its data and tax functions, as the fund continues to focus on operational simplification, governance and member growth. Irina Chinenova has joined the fund as general manager of data and insights, overseeing ...