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Platform funds, mega funds to dominate: Mercer

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026

A new Mercer report predicts platform funds, with a median $250,000 balance, and mega funds, with over $100 billion in assets, will dominate the superannuation landscape and overtake the 'retail versus industry fund' debate. The 2026 Mercer Shaping ...

Treasury downgrades productivity assumptions

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026

... Australian economy. However, he said the government will work to mitigate the risks facing Australia in the May Federal Budget. "While Treasury will retain its long-term productivity assumption in this Budget, it will make some near-term adjustments. ...

Chalmers says Budget will make 'hard decisions'

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the Federal Budget being handed down in May will make some "tough decisions" as the Australian economy faces uncertain times ahead. Chalmers said as the conflict in the Middle East continues, Treasury estimates inflation ...

Inflation to spike, oil supply plenty: Chalmers

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026

... scenarios as well, just like the private banks do, we've got a couple of months to finalise the Treasury forecast for the Budget in May, and so obviously we are working through scenarios and contingencies like this pretty much every day as we try ...

Inflation could surge above 4%

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026

... Treasury is in the process of updating its inflation forecasts which will be released when the government releases the Federal Budget in May. "Some of the private economists have made their views clear already that they expect there to be additional ...

Australians like AI, reluctant to trust it on financial decisions: Survey

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026

Australians are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) in their daily lives, but most remain reluctant to trust it with decisions about their money. Research by Colonial First State (CFS) found while familiarity with AI is growing, human judgement ...

Treasury proposes options to block victim-survivors' super going to perpetrators

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026

... Daniel Mulino said, adding that it is unlikely draft legislation on the issue will be made available before the Federal Budget in May as the government does not wish to rush a decision. The government is still considering how such reforms should be applied ...

US exceptionalism may have peaked: ART

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026

... change, the rise and rise of artificial intelligence." Parker said these increased demands on governments will lead to larger budget deficits, which will be more problematic for some countries over others. "We frankly, don't see any appetite really ...

Cbus calls for tax reform on TPD payouts in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026

Cbus has used its pre-Budget submission to call for clearer, fairer tax settings on total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance payouts for members under 60 years of age. Cbus said such reforms could save workers and their families thousands of dollars ...

Trump announces new US retirement plan

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026

... not have access to a retirement savings plan at work. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government could use the budget reconciliation process to advance the new retirement proposal. Bessent said the proposal would be rolled out "in the coming ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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