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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... larger inflows and a higher concentration of high skilled migrants amplify the uplift. The report noted ageing economies will face sharper fiscal challenges without migration as immigrants tend to arrive at prime working age, contributing more to taxes ...

US and Aussie shares 'incredibly divergent': UniSuper

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
The artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom continued to drive US equity markets higher in May, while Australian shares delivered comparatively modest gains amid weaker earnings outlooks and pressure on the banking sector, according to UniSuper ...

Super funds push back on CSLR: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
The Super Members Council (SMC) has urged the federal government reject proposals that would expand funding responsibility for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) to Australians in APRA-regulated superannuation funds, arguing the costs should ...

AFCA to update rules on new genetic testing laws

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... pricing and exclusions on which the cover is offered. ASIC will enforce the new legislation as insurers that ignore the ban can face a civil penalty. Insurers, however, will still be able to access information about a disease for which an individual ...

Retirement fears persist despite rising preparedness: CFS

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... - from whether savings will be enough, to how to navigate an increasingly complex system," Power said. Women continue to face greater retirement anxiety than men. Nearly two-thirds (62%) of women worry they will not have enough money to live comfortably ...

LGT bolsters investment bench

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... Australian Retirement Trust executive Tessa Volkmer as head of sustainable investment. The hires comes as wealth managers face growing demand from affluent families for institutional style portfolio construction, broader access to private markets and ...

Super fund-backed AFSL adviser numbers drop: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... advice workforce continues to contract, limiting the capacity of traditional, in-person models to meet this level of demand. Face-to-face advice alone is unlikely to bridge this gap." The report found a small number of funds anticipated this shift and ...

APRA sharpens oversight, flags tech and geopolitical risks

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... credit markets. While Australia's domestic private credit sector remains relatively small, APRA said local institutions could face spillover risks through offshore exposures and interconnected markets. The heightened focus on operational resilience follows ...

ASIC launches action against Equity Trustees for $65m First Guardian failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... occurred," said at the time. In February this year Equity Trustees placed its superannuation arm under review as it continues to face scrutiny over the Shield and First Guardian failures.

Russell Investments hires from BT

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
Russell Investments has welcomed a director of key accounts and platforms within the wealth team. Tonya Ripley has joined from BT where she was head of national accounts. Prior to that Ripley also held roles at HUB24 and AMP. "Tonya brings over 20-plus ...