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Australian ETF market surges to record $346bn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
Australia's exchange traded fund industry has climbed to a record $346 billion in assets under management after posting one of its strongest monthly gains on record in April. New data from Betashares showed the local ETF market grew by $16.6 billion ...

Industry welcomes government's productivity push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
The Actuaries Institute and the Australian Banking Association (ABA) have welcomed the measures taken by the government to tackle structural productivity concerns in the Australian economy. The ABA said the Federal Budget has laid the groundwork to ...

ASIC to receive $10m in FY27 to improve MIS supervision

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... to $6 billion per year. The consultation for the performance test commenced last week, which was well-received by the industry. "The new payday super laws from 1 July will mean that for the first time, the ATO will soon have real-time visibility on which ...

Budget doubles down on housing supply with $2bn infrastructure push

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... Australian National Audit Office launching a performance audit in 2025 amid concerns around project delivery, costs and times. Industry groups have welcomed greater oversight but warned further delays could undermine efforts to increase housing supply ...

Rest faces scrutiny over alleged super reporting error

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... isolated discrepancies can carry significant consequences for members' tax positions and retirement savings. As the industry prepares for payday super reforms from July 2026, scrutiny around data governance, complaint handling and the speed at which ...

ASX Advisory Group gives update on corporate governance revision

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... communique read. A consultation on the principles will take place in mid-July, which will include a mix of public forums, industry consultations and roadshows, along with written submissions, the AGCG said. Further, across corporate governance, the AGCG ...

Senate report backs removal 30-hour work threshold for SG

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... super coverage for younger workers forms part of a broader policy debate around equity within the retirement system. As industry groups and policymakers increasingly scrutinise gaps affecting women, low-income earners and casual employees. Momentum behind ...

Super funds welcome UK's Supers Unit to push investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
The Australian superannuation industry has welcomed the creation of a dedicated Supers Unit by the UK government, which will prove as a point of contact to help funds identify and progress investment opportunities in the UK. This follows a commitment ...

legalsuper announces C-suite changes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... recent investment outcomes. The leadership reshuffle comes as legalsuper continues to position itself as a specialist industry fund focused on the legal community while competing in a growing consolidated superannuation sector. Earlier this year, the ...

Mulino, Hogan headline 2026 SIAA Conference

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... publish new insights that assess the field of stockbroking, how it stacks up as a brand within the financial services industry and how it can be an attractive career choice. "We're going to also introduce a narrative on the great things that this ...