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Plato launches global shares ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... Hamson added: "We have always advocated for highly diversified income generating portfolios and PGI2 trading on the ASX is now a great solution not only for diversifying income sources, but also for investors focussed on global equities who want the ...

InterPrac targets First Guardian victim, disputes AFCA ruling

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... to investors," he said. "I act on behalf of a large number of people invested in Shield and First Guardian. But my concern now is that all InterPrac complaints with AFCA, which I understand there are about 700 of them, may all be paused." What is also ...

ART overhauls death and TPD insurance fees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... represents a reduction of $5.20 in fees. Additionally, ART is updating its risk labels on investments. It's high growth option will now move from the 'high' risk label to 'medium to high'. Balance risk-adjusted will move from 'medium to high' to 'medium' ...

Budget boosts fuel security, misses clean energy opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... changing climate," said Muskovic. "The welcome fuel security package should be a shot in the arm for Future Made in Australia. Now we need to see the detail on how this will drive early-stage demand for renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel ...

Senior housing, retail stand out in global property markets: Bedingfield

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... bricks-and-mortar retail. After years of predictions e-commerce would hollow out shopping ventures, he said many retailers were now returning to physical stores after discovering online-only models left them vulnerable to dominant platforms such as Amazon. ...

Structural reforms necessary despite global shocks: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... added. "Of all the fine balances we struck... perhaps the most essential was between responding to the demands of the here-and-now while taking seriously our intergenerational obligations," Chalmers said. "These changes and this intergenerational focus ...

Iress names chief tech officer to lead AI transformation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... advisers to manage client operations. "Iress has strong and enviable technology foundations and a clear strategy. Our focus now is on execution, modernising the platform, simplifying our technology environment and delivering high-quality outcomes for ...

Sequoia delays dividend amid InterPrac sale uncertainty

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... the time, Sequoia said the two parties failed to satisfy all the conditions within the required timeframe. However, Sequoia now says Conquest has disputed the termination of the agreement. "On 7 May 2026 the Federal Court adjourned the case management ...

NZ Super 'accepts' court loss, updates policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... and procedures underlying those policies must be identified more clearly in our policy documents. With that in mind, we are now working on how we can reformulate those documents to ensure they satisfy that condition." Billett said the court decision ...

Australian ETF market surges to record $346bn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... month, marking the third largest monthly dollar increase in industry history. The sector expanded 5.05% over the month and is now up 33.6% year on year. Strong investor inflows combined with a rebound in global equity markets drove the result, with total ...