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ASIC acts against 28 SMSF auditors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
ASIC penalised 28 self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) auditors in the first half of FY26, including the cancellation of 22 registrations. ASIC said its action relates to breaches of obligations and standards, including failures to comply with auditing ...

Australian United Investment merges with Diversified United Investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
... $2.53 billion. "The directors of AUI expect, in the absence of unforeseen circumstances, to maintain after the merger the current annual fully franked dividend of 37 cents per share and for the each of the next four years to pay a special fully franked ...

Multi-boutique expands to Australia, seeks partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
... can raise for it," he said. "The way that we define it is through opportunity costs: Would we be willing to cut down our current positions and go invest in a third fund? That's a really high threshold. So, we definitely welcome anything that ticks ...

Investors to increase private market allocations: Hamilton Lane

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
The Hamilton Lane 2026 Global Private Wealth Survey identified private wealth investors plan to increase private market allocations this year. The study found that 86% of the 390 global private market advisers surveyed plan to increase private market ...

Zurich Australia offloads investment management business

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
Russell Investments is acquiring Zurich Investment Management (ZIM), the investment arm of Zurich Australia, adding close to $2 billion in funds under management (FUM). The transaction will lift Russell Investments' retail and wealth FUM in Australia ...

Brighter Super names chief investment officer

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
Brighter Super has named Damien Webb as its chief investment officer, following an international recruitment search. Webb, who is currently deputy chief investment officer at Aware Super, will join Brighter Super in April. Webb also served as head of ...

Genetic testing ban may drive up insurance cost, premiums: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) is concerned the proposal to ban life insurers' use of genetic testing results will have an adverse impact on the cost of life insurance and premiums for all Australians. In a submission, the association ...

CareSuper makes sweeping insurance changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... condition. This will allow members to increase their cover when they turn 30, 40 or 50 years old, in addition to the specified current life events. "If you've already increased your cover through a life event, you will be able to access the new condition ...

Superhero Super shutters lifestage options

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... strategy, asset allocation ranges, and risk profile of the corresponding Superhero investment options are aligned with the current LIS options," Superhero Super said. "While the name of the investment option is changing, the underlying way your money ...

AI, operational failures key regulatory risks for ASIC in 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
ASIC has said operational failures by superannuation fund trustees as well as the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) will drive the local regulatory space in 2026. Operational failures among super trustees and administrators, such as delays in processing ...