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Trump imposes tariffs as Greenland bid escalates

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026

... investments. "This latest flashpoint has heightened concerns over a potential unravelling of NATO alliances and the disruption of last year's trade agreements with several European nations, driving risk-off sentiment in stocks and boosting safe-haven ...

SMEs prepare for Payday Super cashflow crunch

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026

... cash impact. "With the right plan, SMEs can tighten debtor processes, line up funding if needed, and avoid last-minute disruption and penalties," White said. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) recently launched the Payday Super ...

Investors weigh risks amid Venezuelan crisis

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026

Oil prices have seen volatility globally after the US bombed Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro. Venezuela holds the world's largest proven oil reserves, estimated at more than 300 billion barrels, alongside substantial deposits of gold ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026

In 2019, then APRA chair Wayne Byres had a blunt message for superannuation funds: "Are you going to get better, or are you going to get out?" The question marked the decisive shift in the regulator's tone, making its agenda explicit: super funds ...

Change in AI sentiment, credit events could 'derail activity': AustralianSuper

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025

... will increasingly be seen in higher debt interest costs. "Signs may point to brighter skies of growth ahead but the disruption and vulnerability weathered by the global economy in 2025 has underscored how quickly markets can move, and the value of prudent ...

ASFA expands financial crime prevention framework for super trustees

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025

... be adapted to any trustees' risk profile and operating model, covering governance, prevention, detection, reporting, disruption, and remediation. It also aligns with the emerging scams prevention model and the expectations of key regulators and clarifies ...

HESTA's admin move results in extra licence conditions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025

... heightened when a service that is critical to members is at risk," APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole said. "While some disruption is unavoidable when changing service providers, APRA expects that any transitions are well managed and do not result in any ...

Australian businesses most worried about possible recession: Survey

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025

Findings from World Economic Forum's Executive Opinion Survey suggest Australian business leaders are most concerned with economic risks like recession in the coming years. The Executive Opinion Survey, conducted in partnership with Zurich and Marsh ...

ASX suffers another outage

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025

... being published as of 11:22am AEDT after the ASX implemented an initial remediation process. "ASX apologises for the disruption from this event and we are seeking to resolve this as soon as possible," an ASX spokesperson said. "Companies that lodged ...

APRA stress tests for potential ASX failure

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025

... the impact of a "severe but plausible" shock in financial markets and the domestic economy, as well as an operational disruption. The stress scenario itself was 12 months in duration and was designed in consultation with industry. It assumed no change ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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