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VanEck cuts fees on gold ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
... participating in its trade. Chinese gold imports have also surged 172% year-on-year to 173 tonnes in June 2026, their highest level since March 2024." In July, VanEck brought three new ETFs to Australian investors giving access to thematic investments ...

MA Financial AUM surges 44% in 1H26

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
MA Financial Group posted a positive half year to 30 June 2026, with assets under management (AUM) increasing by 44% to $15.5 billion, attributed to significant activity levels in core real estate. The strong performance led to an increase of underlying ...

APRA targets platform trustees, welcomes stronger powers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... Addressing weaknesses in onboarding, monitoring and offboarding practices, and material conflicts, as well as improving member-level diversification will also be on the agenda. Ultimately, APRA said it wants better oversight and accountability from platform ...

Australians struggle to navigate super and age pension divide

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
Australians are approaching retirement with growing uncertainty about how superannuation and the Age Pension will work together, with new research pointing to gaps in both preparedness and confidence. Research commissioned by Rest found 43% of members ...

Super funds show unpreparedness on Payday Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
Since the commencement of Payday Super, super funds have improved their implementation but improvement is required based on the findings from a payroll provider during the transition. SuperAPI, a payroll reg-tech infrastructure provider, revealed how ...

Allianz Retire+ channels super directly to lifetime income

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... can represent a relatively smaller proportion of total assets while potentially contributing a disproportionately larger level of guaranteed income when switched on," van der Veen and Foster said. "This layered retirement income approach can help clients ...

New investment governance provider for AFSL launches

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... Bhana said the collapses of the Shield and First Guardian Master Funds reflected the immediate need for an institutionalised level of governance in the industry and licensees should no longer wait to formalise the relevant framework. However, especially ...

Briefcase names head of growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... Briefcase's proprietary technology allows portfolios to be constructed and managed at the individual security and client level, enabling advisers to tailor portfolios around each client's tax position, preferences and constraints while retaining ...

ASFA defends super as 'policy success' amid Bragg criticism

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has pushed back against criticism of the compulsory system saying it has delivered significant gains for retirement security and reduced pressure on the federal budget. ASFA chief executive ...

The SILC Group brings US wholesale fund Down Under

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... who took the time to understand our investment philosophy, operating model and long-term aspirations for the fund. That level of accessibility helped us build a structure tailored to our needs." The SILC Group executive director Michelle Tay said the ...