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FEATURE: Cryptocurrency, control and confidence

VINNY VUCAGO  |  SATURDAY, 15 AUG 2026
... media remains the least trusted source of retirement guidance across every age group. Equally concerning, only half of Australian adults have sought any retirement information at all. For ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty, the findings point less to ...

ASFA defends super as 'policy success' amid Bragg criticism

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... 3% of GDP. ASFA said around half of the system's $4.4 trillion is invested locally, including about $118 billion in Australian infrastructure. Delahunty argued the full benefits of the system were yet to be realised, given the Superannuation Guarantee ...

Bell Financial Group profit surges 133%

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... $91.4 billion at the end of June, down 0.8% from December 2025, primarily reflecting a decline in the value of the Australian equity market. Bell also maintained a debt-free operating balance sheet, with $118.3 million in company held cash. The group ...

Antares winds up Ex-20 Aussie equities fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
The Antares Capital Partners' Ex-20 Australian Equities Fund has been terminated after a seven-year run. According to the responsible entity, MLC Investments, the fund's size has diminished over recent years and it "can no longer cover the cost of running ...

Albanese pushes Trump on tariff exemption

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... consider a full exemption on tariffs for Australia, or at the very least no increase from the current 12.5% subject on Australian exports to the US. Albanese spoke with Trump late last night and noted he had a "very productive, constructive, lengthy ...

J.P. Morgan launches active Aussie equity ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... targeting to provide long-term return from local companies. The ETF invests primarily in a portfolio with at least 67% of Australian securities, but a small proportion of investments may be in cash and cash equivalent. At any given period, it provides ...

CareSuper hires from AustralianSuper, Rest

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
CareSuper has welcomed two senior investment directors from other super funds to strengthen its investment capability. Jessica Melville has joined the $65 billion fund as general manager portfolio management, while Andrew Thomas commenced as general ...

AI advice boom highlights urgent need for affordable advice: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
Australians are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to understand their superannuation and retirement options, but new research suggests many remain reluctant to rely on AI alone for major financial decisions. Research commissioned by the ...

Space, semiconductor ETFs worst performers in July

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... a powerful AI-fuelled rally, and renewed concerns around increasing Chinese competition," Global X said. While the Australian ETF industry fell by $1.8 billion over the month to $370.8 billion, it continued to receive record flows, with investors pouring ...

ASIC warns investors over Yepbit platform

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... assets and futures trading platform. Yepbit claims to operate globally, including in Australia, but does not hold an Australian financial services licence (AFSL) and is not authorised to provide financial advice or services in Australia. The corporate ...