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Super balances rise but gender retirement gap remains stubborn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... Members Council (SMC) of recently released Australian Taxation Office data found median super balances increased 5.5% overall during the year, reflecting the continued strength of Australia's compulsory retirement savings system. However, the figures ...

Poor succession plans expose advice firms to crisis events: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... practices, on the other hand, can provide support but this depends on clearly defined agreements stating so. The report overall found a consistent disconnect: advisers who guide clients on risk management are often failing to apply the same principles ...

FinCap launches private markets platform targeting wholesale investors

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... "A strategic allocation of 10% to 20% to private markets can materially enhance portfolio outcomes without compromising overall flexibility," he said. The launch comes as FinCap, founded by Ryan and backed by a strategic investment from Pinnacle Investment ...

Regulators push for stronger stress-testing capability, resilience

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
... but can sometimes amplify shocks, APRA said this depends on their response to liquidity pressures and market conditions. Overall, the regulators have sharpened their focus on system-wide risk in superannuation, warning of growing interconnectedness and ...

Product showcase: Reframing financial advice

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... for my family, not just the next generation but generations to come?'" he says. According to the Grattan Institute, overall, longer lifespans add another layer of complexity. Estates are increasingly passed down to beneficiaries in their peak earning ...

Trustees lack death benefit claims uplift urgency: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... financial distress," ASIC commissioner Simone Constant commented. "Unfortunately, despite complaint numbers and trends rising overall between 2020 and 2026, early findings indicate that five of the 10 trustees we are reviewing have not identified a single ...

FEATURE | Aged care: The longevity dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... care, it's not simply the facility they may one day choose to live in, it's also about medicines, treatments and overall health. This is another major opportunity for investors to start looking at. One such investor is Betashares investment strategist ...

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
... dropping from being the third largest dealer group to fourth, as WT Financial Group edges out with two more advisers. Overall, net change of advisers was -35 for the week. The drop was driven mostly with the closure of Count's restricted advice service ...

Cooling economy could keep RBA on hold

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... from yesterday's wage decision, to be enough for the RBA to move again in June. "The RBA will be carefully monitoring the overall health of the economy, including employment, before making another move. Our view remains that the terminal rate for this ...

Treasury considers reward system for whistleblowers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... not include financial incentives or rewards for whistleblowers as it relies on perceived moral and civic obligations. "Overall, whistleblowing poses risks to psychological and physical health, finances, and job security, which may deter potential whistleblowers ...