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FEATURE: Cryptocurrency, control and confidence

VINNY VUCAGO  |  SATURDAY, 15 AUG 2026
... from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) suggests the latter concern cannot be dismissed. Its national survey of 1500 found people aged between 18 and 34 are 10 times more likely than Australians over 65 to consult social media ...

ASFA defends super as 'policy success' amid Bragg criticism

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... ages, the government's Age Pension bill is going down instead of up," Delahunty said. However, speaking on the ABC Radio National, Senator Andrew Bragg disputed the benefits of compulsory super, describing it as "one of the biggest public policy failures ...

Future Fund looks beyond AI winners to hedge risk

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... field is crowded, and regulatory settings are changing and uneven. Governments will regulate AI through the lenses of national security, competition and domestic politics, making precise predictions even harder." To tackle this, Future Fund is focused ...

ASFA names board chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... of Australia (ASFA) has appointed Linda Elkins as its new chair, effective August 25. Elkins previously served as the national leader for the asset and wealth management sector and was a former partner in the superannuation consulting business at KPMG ...

Former AMP Capital head of leasing joins Knight Frank

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
Knight Frank has recruited Hamish Stuart in the dual role of partner, managing director, NSW and national head of office leasing. Hamish, who will officially start at Knight Frank on September 1, has almost 25 years of experience in commercial real ...

Findex expands in Adelaide with Wakeful acquisition

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... "Our clients will continue to work with the advisers they know, now backed by the scale and specialist capability of a national network." The Wakeful Partners team will progressively integrate into Findex over the next 12 to 24 months, establishing a ...

Apostle names new head of distribution

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... of distribution shortly after securing its chief executive. Jonas Daly is joining the firm this week and will lead its national distribution team to oversee the firm's institutional and wholesale distribution strategy, working closely with clients ...

PC calls on government to 'redouble' efforts to close the gap

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... Annual Data Compilation Report (ADCR), which tracks Australia's performance towards the targets and indicators in the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, shows that of the 19 targets, one has been met, three are on track to be met, five are improving ...

Labor commits to compulsory super for under-18 workers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
Labor has unanimously supported extending superannuation to under-18 Australian workers. Delegates at Labor's National Conference voted to include a policy to extend compulsory super regardless of the hours of worked, in its National Platform, a formal ...

State Street IM Australian investments lead to retire

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... ETFs business for Singapore and its Asia Pacific distribution unit. She joined from BT Financial Group where she was national partnership manager. Victor has previously held roles in sales management, strategy and product development at KBC Asset Management ...