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Post-holiday blues drives retirement tool engagement

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... conducted, one in three members said they check their balance irregularly, once a year or even less. Around 11% of participants did not know when they last checked their balance or had not checked in over two years. Meanwhile, 43% said they were more ...

Fed leaves rates on hold as Powell issues message to Trump

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... their way through the goods sector," Miller said. Powell also gave a press conference after the decision where, while he did not name Trump, he delivered a poignant message. "My colleagues and I remain squarely focused on achieving our dual mandate goals ...

Inflation 'uncomfortably high' as it rises to 3.8%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... recreation and culture, which rose 4.4%. VanEck head of investments and capital markets Russell Chesler said the read will not be favourable to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board, which will meet next week for its first interest rate decision ...

BPS Financial fined $14m over Qoin Wallet

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... Wallet and the growing number of Qoin Wallet holders (Qoin merchants) were among these statements. ASIC found that it was not possible to exchange Qoin for fiat currency or crypto-assets on any independent exchange and did not have reasonable grounds ...

Blackwattle launches fund, mandates Equity Trustees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... decade will be about consistent income that one can live on. "Our Equity Income Fund is built to generate resilient income, not chase it - combining dividends, franking credits and option premium income to target 6-12% p.a. while managing downside risk," ...

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

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... certainty to individuals undertaking genetic testing, including the participation in health or medical research, that it will not impact their ability to obtain life insurance cover, or the terms and conditions of that cover. "The legislation places ...

Aussie Olympian's brother pleads guilty for role in global scam

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
The brother of Australian breakdancing Olympian 'Raygun' has pleaded guilty for his role in a large global scam. Former finance director Brendan Gunn pleaded guilty to dealing with more than $180,000 when it was "reasonable to suspect those funds were ...

CareSuper makes sweeping insurance changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... members to bring the policy in line with other members. "If limited cover conditions apply to your cover our insurer will not pay a benefit if your death, terminal illness or TPD is directly or indirectly caused by or attributed to suicide or attempted ...

Superhero Super shutters lifestage options

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... Superhero Super said the changes will be automatically applied unless a member decides to make changes by February 6. Members not wanting to participate can select an alternative investment option from the existing list, request a transfer to another ...

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 ...