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UniSuper backs tech despite AI caution

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
UniSuper has reaffirmed its conviction in the global technology sector after delivering another year of double-digit returns in its Balanced option. Despite acknowledging technology is likely to continue its stellar run the fund warned valuations in ...

Special Feature: Rewarding patient capital

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
Co-investments and the secondaries market are driving a fresh wave of private equity deals, with super funds emerging as major players, but in a tougher, slower season for the asset class, endurance is key. Investors looking at private equity for the ...

Super funds fail customer service test: SCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
Superannuation funds are apathetic, dismissive and continue to fail members at the most basic service level, a new investigation from Super Consumers Australia (SCA) reveals, which slapped the industry with an overall failing grade on customer satisfaction. ...

KKR joins consortium to acquire ASX-listed Steadfast

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
Global investment firm KKR has joined a consortium, including Amwins Group and Dragoneer Investment Group, as a co-lead investment partner to acquire ASX-listed general insurance broker Steadfast. Steadfast received KKR's joinder to the deed on ...

LRBA ban requires immediate clarity: SMSFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
The SMSF Association (SMSFA) is urging the government to provide immediate clarity and guidance with the upcoming change on the limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) access for self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). The Australian government ...

Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago. Justice Moshinski lifted the Merhi's travel ban on July 9. The order stated the travel restraint handed down one year ...

IMF downgrades Australian outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded the growth forecast for Australia from 2% to 1.9% in its latest World Economic Outlook. This comes as Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) assistant governor Sarah Hunter hinted to the Australian Conference ...

Future Generation returns top 20%

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2026
Future Generation Australia has increased its fully franked interim dividend after it delivered a 20.1% total shareholder return over the past year. The company lifted its interim dividend to 3.8 cents per share, fully franked, taking the annualised ...

ASIC cancels AFSL of Capital Guard over fake bond sale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
ASIC has cancelled the Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) of Capital Guard after finding that it had engaged in dishonest conduct, including the selling of a fake bond and providing false documents to its auditor. ASIC said the licence was ...

Financial services CSLR Levy hits $198m

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) has increased the estimated FY27 levy to be paid by the financial services sector to $198.1 million, a $60.7 million increase from its initial estimate announced in November 2025. The latest update expects ...