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Cbus members to see 46% increase in insurance fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... as a result of increased claims. In April, Financial Standard reported members of Commonwealth Super Corporation's Public Sector Superannuation Accumulation Plan (PSSap) were also facing a rise. From May 1, the premiums for Total and Permanent Disablement ...

Pengana plots AI-focused LIT launch

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
Pengana Capital Group said it will launch an artificial intelligence-focused listed investment trust (LIT) targeting wholesale and advised investors. The proposed LIT will focus on equity securities of private, non-publicly traded companies that are ...

Former Berndale director pleads guilty

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... including potential imprisonment. The matter has been referred by ASIC and is being prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for 2 July 2026.

Australia's economic growth lays far beyond capitals

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... increasing investment appeal for lesser-known locations. "Internationally, the best outcomes have been achieved through public-private partnerships - it's got to be a joint initiative," Rosen said. "When big industry players couple with local and ...

Betashares debuts Australia's first space ETF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... Lab, AST SpaceMobile, EchoStar, Planet Labs and Firefly Aerospace. It said it will also target fast entry of major initial public offerings (IPOs) in the index, including the upcoming listing of SpaceX. Betashares chief executive Alex Vynokur said the ...

Future Fund names new investment chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... best for the future," AEI chair Steve Gibbs said. The appointment follows a global search process in line with Australian Public Service requirements, Future Fund said. Future Fund deputy chief investment officer Hugh Murray will continue as interim ...

Chalmers teases release of performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has teased the release of the superannuation performance test reforms, saying they should be expected "in the coming days or weeks". While Chalmers did not say what the reforms will be, he was clear about what he does not want ...

Nearly $12bn leaves Challenger in March quarter

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... strategies took the biggest hit of $6.3 billion in outflows, followed by $1 billion leaving fixed income strategies from public markets and $986 million exiting Australian equities. The funds management unit ended up with $104.5 billion in the March ...

Partners Wealth Group unveils new identity for Partners Private

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... Wealth Group (PWG) has revitalised its private markets business, Partners Private, with a new identity, as it combines its public and private markets capabilities under a single institutional-grade offering. PWG managing director Mathew Cassidy said ...

Global X to expand product suite with three new ETFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... launch of the Space Tech ETF coincides with growing speculation that Elon Musk's SpaceX is undergoing a confidential initial public offering (IPO) process. A recent report from Morningstar raised concerns around products being launched based on short-term ...