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Super moves: Aware Super, Future Fund, AusSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... Fraser leaves. "In the highly competitive market for investment talent, the experience our staff gain at the Future Fund means they will always be highly sought after. We are certainly sad to see Simon go, but likewise thrilled to celebrate Cath's ...

Adviser reprimanded over clients' loss of cover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... process) of the Code of Ethics. The laws the adviser is said to have breached were s961B(1), s961G, s947D, and s921E(3). This means the adviser did not act in the best interest of the client, failed to ensure that advice was appropriate to the client ...

Soul Patts profit up, returns 9.7%

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... Patts well to navigate market volatility while protecting shareholder capital. "Our strong balance sheet and ample liquidity means we have increased capacity to act on new investment opportunities, with the flexibility to deploy capital selectively in ...

AustralianSuper says no to leveraged gains, yes to stability

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... "Chandu was putting this on the agenda in the context of a regulator who's becoming increasingly focused on what liquidity means," Russell said.

AI layoffs a correction from overhiring: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... more protected from AI than the others. Chipmakers and cybersecurity firms were a clear winner, where more AI in the world means more demand for their products regardless of which AI model wins. Morningstar downgraded several technology companies including ...

Treasury downgrades productivity assumptions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... expecting participation to edge higher over the next couple of years, primarily led by women and older workers. "Altogether, it means Treasury has changed its view of potential growth in the near term," he said. "This change alone means GDP is now likely ...

Chalmers says Budget will make 'hard decisions'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... better than when we came to office and debt is $176 billion lower this year compared to the 2022 PEFO," Chalmers said. "This means that debt is forecast to peak much lower - around 37% of GDP compared to the almost 45% we inherited." However, Chalmers ...

FAAA urges inclusion of advisers on occupational shortage list

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... combined loss of experienced professionals, low numbers of new graduates, and scarce Professional Year placement positions means that there are not enough applicants with the qualifications to be registered and employed as financial advisers. This is ...

Inflation could surge above 4%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... people's expectations about wages and prices," he said. "This is a classic adverse supply shock, to use the jargon, which means that higher cost for firms is likely to reduce their output, but it also weakens demand, lower consumption spending, the ...

AFCA expands scam-related complaints, publication rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... determinations and investigate scam-related complaints involving receiving banks. AFCA now can publicise, on its website or via other means, which financial firms failed to comply with a determination under new rule A.11.6. In doing so, AFCA said it ...