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FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... and manufacturers, including Nvidia and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), who design and produce the advanced processors that train and run AI models. The next layer is infrastructure, dominated by hyperscale cloud platforms such as ...

APRA launches 'advanced illiquidity premium' to capital framework reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... longevity products' capital framework that will impact annuities and retirement income products, namely introducing the "advanced illiquidity premium" (AILP). After consulting with the industry, APRA released its final response to amending prudential ...

Inflation remains firm, May rate hike still in play

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... economy is well placed to deal with global shocks. "We're well placed and well prepared with faster growth than any major advanced economy, low unemployment and solid wages growth," Chalmers said. "The Albanese government's three main economic priorities ...

APRA kicks off Retirement Reporting Framework consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... APRA said it anticipates there will be "relatively more work involved for RSE licensees that are comparatively less well-advanced in terms of existing member-centric reporting." Stakeholders are asked if it is feasible for APRA to collect and report ...

Platform funds, mega funds to dominate: Mercer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... 'mass disengaged' with simple, low-cost products aimed at 'low touch, low balance' members, or providing advisers with advanced technology to deliver quality services to 'high touch, high balance' members." On average, superannuation funds lose 7% of ...

Super moves: Future Fund, ART, First Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... outcomes for the fund. Kerner founded NZ Super's Data Analytics team in 2022, building a centre of excellence that uses advanced analytics to enhance investment performance, improve efficiency, and manage risk. She brings deep leadership experience ...

Sequoia advances InterPrac takeover talks

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
Sequoia Financial Group said it is in "advanced discussions" with an unnamed buyer interested in taking over InterPrac Financial Planning. Updating shareholders on the future of InterPrac, Sequoia said "discussions remain incomplete and there can be ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... private investment, but need further support to help development across all metrics. ASIC is also piloting access to advanced supercomputing infrastructure in collaboration with several academic institutions to explore "early signal intelligence" in ...

Regal profits rise 65%, Pacific Current reports $11.7m loss

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... company's trajectory. "PAC's leadership has executed disciplined asset realisations, strengthened the balance sheet and advanced our capital management initiatives," Arter said. "These actions position to the company well for its next phase of growth." ...

Praemium ramps up digitisation, cuts headcount by 28%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... million. Praemium chief executive Anthony Wamsteker said: "Praemium is proud to be embracing Technotia Laboratories' advanced scientific and technology capabilities. These enhanced capabilities and our newly acquired status as an employer of choice ...