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FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... fact that estate planning through an investment bond is excluded from and can't be challenged through the Will, in general investment bonds allow very bespoke settings to be applied." Brooke says for many families, the main concerns arise when one ...

Cbus Property appoints new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... dedication to thoughtful succession planning to secure long-term success." Kakoufas started with Cbus Property in 2002 as a general manager development and holding various roles before stepping into the deputy chief executive position in September 2025. ...

Hostplus weighs digital asset exposure for members

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... driver of returns, the allocation has contributed positively to members' retirement savings since its inclusion," AMP general manager of investments Stuart Eliot told Financial Standard. "We will continue to assess the investment as part of our broader ...

APRA shuffles executive director lineup

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... Authority (APRA) has appointed two new executive directors to fill recent vacancies. Peter Kohlhagen has been promoted from general manager of superannuation to executive director of policy and advice following the resignation of Sean Carmody. Meanwhile ...

Household wealth rises 2.5%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... billion in the December quarter. This was driven by households ($63.3bn), private non-financial businesses ($48.3bn) and general government ($24.3bn). Household demand for credit was higher than September 2025, which came in at $31.4 billion, driven ...

New deputy chair for FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... who rely on our superannuation and retirement system." Hamilton joined Challenger's Fidante Partners in November 2015 as general manager. He went on to become the chief executive of the funds management business before taking the top job in January 2022. ...

Yarra hunts for superior returns outside ASX giants

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
The 280 companies on the ASX 300 beyond the top 20 blue chip names can offer investors superior risk-adjusted returns, Yarra Capital Management chair and head of Australian equities Dion Hershan said. Speaking at the Financial Standard Advisers Big ...

North adds private markets SMA for retail investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... from leading managers, making them accessible in a format that can be more easily implemented in client portfolios." AMP general manager of managed portfolios and investments David Hutchison said access and implementation have been key constraints for ...

Victory Capital exits Janus Henderson acquisition bid

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... engagement with the latter's special committee. This leaves on the table the bid made by Trian Fund Management and General Catalyst Group Management of US$52 per share, which increased from the original offer of US$49 per share in cash. Trian and ...

Law blocking abusers from hiding assets in super enters parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... the future on as we continue to look for opportunities to improve outcomes, and attain justice, for survivors." Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said the government was committed to holding perpetrators of abhorrent child sexual abuse to account. "There ...