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InterPrac targets First Guardian victim, disputes AFCA ruling

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... retirement savings. We are now being forced to fight the very systems that was supposedly created to protect us." "What is the point of having a mandatory external dispute resolution scheme if financial firms can simply refuse to pay determinations and ...

WAM offers global real assets exposure via new offering

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... the reduced management fee of 0.70% per annum. "The fundamentals and valuations look attractive across real assets at this point in the cycle, and these assets can provide strong diversification benefits to an investor's portfolio, including income generation ...

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

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
Quay Global Investors says while others invest in data centres and AI-linked infrastructure, the strongest opportunities are being overlooked. As investors crowd into data centres and AI-linked infrastructure, Quay Global Investors portfolio manager ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
As the 2026 Budget promises "bold, broad and ambitious" tax reforms, in addition to easing cost-of-living pressures and strengthening fuel security, wealth managers decry investors and the economy will not come out on top. Last night, Treasurer Jim ...

Chalmers chooses 'hard road of reform' in Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has unveiled the Federal Budget, delivering a deficit for 2026/27 of $31.5 billion, as the government prioritises reform over relief. The 2025/26 deficit came in at $28.3 billion, a far cry from the $36.8 billion that had been ...

ASX Advisory Group gives update on corporate governance revision

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... Further, across corporate governance, the AGCG discussed the frequency of director elections and concluded that, at this point in time, "there is not a compelling case to introduce a recommendation dealing with director elections." It also suggested ...

Calls for CGT, negative gearing reforms 'unanimous': Mulino

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Daniel Mulino said changes to capital gains tax (CGT) and negative gearing - which are expected to be outlined in tonight's Federal Budget' - came about after "unanimous calls" for reform ...

Brighter Super, QIC Ventures invest in ProcurePro

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... governed. "It's a globally relevant problem that remains unsolved. Alastair and the ProcurePro team are addressing this pain point head on by embedding directly into the workflow where cost, risk and compliance decisions are made," Capell said. Brighter ...

Senate report backs removal 30-hour work threshold for SG

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... Rest general manager of public policy and advocacy Enrico Burgio said the bipartisan support marked a significant turning point in efforts to modernise the system. He said the existing rule disproportionately disadvantages younger workers during the ...

GQG reports nearly US$10 outflows, keeps FUM stable

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
GQG Partners has stemmed a substantial US$9.9 billion in outflows offset by stellar investment performance to end April with US$166.9 billion in total assets. Year-to-date figures show the fund manager offsetting nearly US$10 billion in client money ...