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Inflation could surge above 4%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the ongoing war in Iran is putting pressure on inflation, with Treasury reportedly predicting it will rise above 4%. "I've made it really clear that we had an inflation challenge in our economy and developments in the Middle ...

Fixed income becoming an ETP staple: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
Rainmaker Information's latest report on exchange traded products (ETP) said fixed income is normalising as a core allocation. It said flow trends have shifted meaningfully from 2022 when equity income strategies were in high demand as investors ...

What Australia must do to be at the forefront of financial innovation

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
ASIC chair Joe Longo highlighted two key development areas for Australia to align with prominent players across the Asia Pacific region, saying the regulator wants to be a backer, not blocker, of financial innovation. Speaking at the Asia Securities ...

Treasury proposes options to block victim-survivors' super going to perpetrators

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
Consultation is now open on reforms to prevent perpetrators of domestic and family violence from receiving the super death benefits of their victims. Under current law, a superannuation trustee may be required to pay a death benefit to a person who ...

ASIC reviews lead generators again, names advisers using them

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
Two years on from a review into cold calling and lead generators, ASIC is launching another into the advice licensees that use them. ASIC said the aim of the review is to address practices that inappropriately or unnecessarily encourage consumers to ...

ETFs continue to drive managed accounts adoption: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
New research found almost three quarters of Australian financial advisers (73%) used ETFs for their clients' portfolios last year, as the investment vehicle plays an increasingly significant role in managed accounts. The number is set to increase to ...

State Street boosts digital asset access with new platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
State Street has launched a new digital asset platform as it looks to broaden institutional investors' access to the asset class. The new platform enables State Street to continue to develop "core products" like tokenised money markets funds (MMFs) ...

Nambawan Super taps former Prime Super boss for top job

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... previously recruited senior Australian superannuation executives, with former Australian Catholic Super investment chief Michael Block serving as the fund's chief investment officer for two years. Meanwhile former Nambawan Super investment chief ...

Hearts & Minds, WAM slash stakes in Corporate Travel Management

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... had 7.8% of the total portfolio in CTD in early November, making it the second-largest holding behind its 9.7% stake in Block Inc. CTD was wiped out from ECP's top five holdings in the latest December investor update. ECP partner Jared Pohl said ...

Fidelity launches research-driven global equities fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2025
... delivering returns primarily driven by the stock selection capabilities. "This fund is designed to be a core, low-cost building block for clients who want to access Fidelity's strong global research heritage and expertise without compromising on value," ...