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The SILC Group brings US wholesale fund Down Under

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... who took the time to understand our investment philosophy, operating model and long-term aspirations for the fund. That level of accessibility helped us build a structure tailored to our needs." The SILC Group executive director Michelle Tay said the ...

Advisers bolster client book amid compliance burden: CoreData

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
Financial advice practices are serving more clients, charging higher fees and reporting record levels of satisfaction with their licensees, despite the weight of compliance, according to CoreData. The average number of clients per practice has increased ...

ASIC ramps up enforcement action

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... disqualified 36 individuals from managing corporations. Financial services removals and restrictions reached their highest level in five years, while director disqualifications rose sharply from the previous financial year. ASIC chair Sarah Court said ...

Retirement portfolios need a new playbook: Real Asset Management

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... retirement portfolios." He said one of the biggest challenges was that defensive assets were no longer providing the same level of diversification they once had, with bonds increasingly moving in tandem with equity markets during periods of stress. As ...

S&P reaffirms Australia's AAA credit rating

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... rating agencies. According to the Treasurer, gross debt at the end of the last financial year was $10.6 billion below the level projected under the previous Coalition government. "While we've delivered a substantial budget improvement, we recognise that ...

Betashares launches diversified ETF suite

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... infrastructure, and Australian and global investment grade bonds, with investors able to select a portfolio aligned to their preferred level of risk. Betashares chief executive Alex Vynokur said the funds were designed to simplify portfolio construction ...

Growth assets drive recovery for super in latest quarter: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
New research from Morningstar found super funds rebounded "strongly" in the second quarter of the calendar year, reversing weakness recorded in 1Q26. According to Morningstar's Superannuation 360 report for Q2 2026, super returns recovered through their ...

BlackRock urgers broader diversification

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... really a simply story of risk-on or risk-off markets," Bernard said, "You need to think about diversification at the country level, regional level, sector level and across asset classes." Reflecting that view, Bernard said BlackRock's model portfolios ...

Treasury rolls out negative gearing, CGT Tranche 2 consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... government's commitment to consult on more complex elements of the tax reforms announced in the Budget. "These reforms will help level the playing field for first home buyers, preserve the gains investors have made, and support investment in new housing ...

Pinnacle profits up amid heightened expenses

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
Despite heightened expenses of $95.3 million in FY26, reflected by losses from its principal investments, Pinnacle Investment Management (ASX: PNI) saw its net profit after tax (NPAT) surge to over $30 million, with affiliates' funds under management ...