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Structural headwinds driving Australian capital offshore: Redican

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... are the single largest part of the consumer price index basket. This is why inflation remains sticky," he said. "But of course higher interest rates, which limits the supply of new housing, is probably not the best way to tackle this problem. We need ...

SMSFA recognises outstanding members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... accreditation programs were also celebrated. Ben Harrison was the top achiever for the SMSF Specialist Advisor accreditation course for 2025, while Miriam Kewley was top achiever for the SMSF Specialist Auditor accreditation course for 2025. SMSFA chief ...

UniSuper 'missed out' on gold rally, but for good reason: Pearce

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... again demonstrates the benefits of diversification." Speaking on the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to reverse the course of its monetary policy and tighten rates, Pearce said he believes it to be right decision. "They're fearing that the economy ...

Process to become an adviser remains 'unattractive': SMSFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
SMSF Association (SMSFA) policy manager Keddie Waller said most measures intended to help boost the number of new entrants to the advice industry have been abandoned, at least for now. Speaking at the 2026 SMSF Association National Conference, Waller ...

RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... pushing up inflation higher than anyone would like and causing the independent Reserve Bank to hike interest rates during the course of last week," Chalmers said. "Now, the point that the governor made... the point that I've made consistently throughout ...

Australian Unity cops fine for TMD, DDO failures

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... with the fund TMDs. AUFM will establish a program to remediate impacted customers, who will be contacted separately in due course." Justice Moshinsky concluded that the employee tasked with ensuring compliance with the DDO regime or the "DDO project ...

Fed leaves rates on hold as Powell issues message to Trump

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... result of the hold overnight, GSFM market analyst Stephen Miller said the Trump administration will be frustrated. "Of course, that won't please the White House but with US economic activity growth exceeding expectations and inflation still exhibiting ...

AI, operational failures key regulatory risks for ASIC in 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... administrators can result in significant financial losses, compound distress for people facing difficult circumstances, and of course erode trust in the system as a whole," ASIC said, noting the need to prepare for operational risks as three million ...

Insignia sees $1.5bn inflows, updates on CC Capital takeover

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... scheme booklet, including the independent experts report, is well-advanced and will be shared with ASIC for review in due course. Insignia entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed in August last year to be acquired by New York-based CC Capital for a ...

Danish pension fund dumps US bonds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... decision is "not directly related" to the ongoing attempts by US President Donald Trump to take over Greenland, but "it has of course not made the decision any more difficult to make." Akademiker Pension administers some 44,000 member accounts on behalf ...