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Cooling economy could keep RBA on hold

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... government rebates ceased, raising out-of-pocket expenditure for households. Household spending on essential goods and services increased by 0.8%, while discretionary spending rose by 0.1%. "Rising interest rates and significantly higher fuel costs in ...

ART to employ more First Nations members into its workforce

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... barriers navigating the superannuation system, including the proof of identity, skills and knowledge in finance, usage of services, early access to super, and more. ART chief investment officer Ian Patrick, who is also the sponsor of the plan, commented ...

What does a world with 'zero migration' look like?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... consumers". "Removing future inflows to destination economies forgoes would-be migrant spending on housing, goods, and services, dampening aggregate demand and weighing on inflation in the early years of the scenario," the report read. "The drag on demand ...

Super funds push back on CSLR: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... council criticised a proposed "levy waterfall" model that would spread costs across broader sections of the financial services industry once sectors directly responsible for losses reach their funding limits. It argued the approach risks creating moral ...

NGS Super names chief member officer

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... user experience. Parsons has over 20 years' experience across superannuation, wealth management and broader financial services. He joined NGS Super in 2024 as executive manager of marketing, leading the fund's brand, marketing and digital experience ...

ASIC cannot afford to stand still: Longo

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... chair Joe Longo has used his final appearance before the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services to defend the regulator's enforcement record while warning that funding constraints and rapid technological change could threaten ...

Former Insignia boss joins InvestStream

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... brings more than 25 years of leadership experience, including over two decades at Insignia Financial, across financial services, regulatory engagement, and digital transformation. He was chief executive and managing director of Insignia Financial between ...

Centrepoint Alliance acquires two advice firms

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... Astute-aligned advisers operating under Centrepoint's AFSL. Centrepoint now operates five core business lines: licensee services, financial advice, investments, platforms and lending. Chief executive John Shuttleworth said the new deals align with ...

Super fund targets health tech sector with mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... healthcare and medtech as one of the largest Australian super funds dedicated to those working in health and community services, and we recognise the critical need for ongoing investment in early-stage technology," Brunton said. "Our investment mandate ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... profitless companies and deceleration of consumption." Taylor remains optimistic about China, predicting big growth in its services and tourist industry. "At the moment, a lot of growth in China is driven by government policy to be self-sufficient - ...