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Retirement portfolios need a new playbook: Real Asset Management

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
The traditional 60/40 portfolio may no longer provide the protection retirees need, with advisers urged to rethink portfolio construction as market volatility, inflation and longevity risks reshape retirement planning. Speaking at the Advisers Big Day ...

IFS recovers record $250m in unpaid super

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... dollars in historical unpaid super still owed to Australian workers, nor does it remove the cashflow challenges many businesses face." Payday Super applies prospectively from the new financial year, with existing quarterly rules continuing to govern ...

ASFA names board chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has appointed Linda Elkins as its new chair, effective August 25. Elkins previously served as the national leader for the asset and wealth management sector and was a former partner in the ...

BUSSQ ups insurance cover, costs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... per year - and increase of $57.72. "BUSSQ understands that people who work in building, construction and civil industries face unique risks throughout their working lives. Our insurance offering is designed to provide members with confidence that they ...

Advice complaints see biggest increase in FY26: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... recent months. Jenkins said three years of more than 100,000 complaints highlights the challenges many consumers continue to face in a difficult economic environment. "These numbers highlight the impact that ongoing cost-of-living challenges and economic ...

Warakirri names head of wholesale

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
Warakirri Asset Management has appointed a head of wholesale to lead the expansion of its market presence and relationships with consultants, key dealer groups and platforms. Emmanuel (Mani) Papakonstantinos has stepped into the role, reporting to head ...

The advice opportunity for medical professionals: NAB

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... compliance requirements (69%), and a lack of formal business management skills (63%). Nearly a quarter (23%) stated they face difficulty in securing initial capital and equipment financing. However, the core constraint in wealth management for these ...

ETF Shares cuts fees on US technology ETF

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... markets without needing to open an offshore brokerage account," he said. "Investors who buy US-listed securities directly can face additional costs, including foreign exchange spreads charged when converting Australian dollars into US dollars, as well ...

Special Feature: Beyond safekeeping

BRENDAN SWIFT  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... that $5 billion mark according to APRA data, but many other asset owners - small charities, endowments, corporate funds - face the same problem. For those under a billion dollars, Casucci says the funds they invest in are limited. "You're very much ...

Trump slugs Australia with new 'forced-labour' tariffs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the UK, and Trinidad and Tobago face a 10% tariff. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the action covers the top 60 trading partners, representing ...