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Major UK pension reforms passed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026

... megafunds to drive greater diversification of investments and provide a more cost-effective option to pension savers. Local Government Pension Scheme assets would also be pooled and managed by select managers to increase investment in infrastructure ...

Canada launches first sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026

The Canada Strong Fund will invest in nation-building projects, with a seed investment from the Canadian government of $25 billion. It will also launch a retail investment product. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the launch of the Canada ...

VanEck unveils new range of active ETFs

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026

... refined exposure through each asset class. "... such as within fixed income, where we target fixed and floating and government in individual weights determined by our SAA and do not just use a single sleeve like the composite bond index," VanEck said. ...

Natural capability head at QIC exits

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026

... principal after originating and executing several major deals. The pair oversees deployment of capital as the Queensland government-backed fund expands its global infrastructure debt portfolios for institutional investors.

Treasury to abolish CGT discount: Reports

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026

The government is set to ditch the 50% capital gains tax (CGT) discount and revert to the pre-1999 system where the cost base of an asset is adjusted for inflation, according to reports. Major news outlets report that Treasury will announce the change ...

Cbus calls for mandatory insurance warnings

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026

Cbus is urging the government to warn young workers starting out or changing jobs if their insurance safety net won't cover them when things go wrong. The call is part of the fund's submission to the federal government's superannuation advertising ...

Why advisers should enter world of exit planning

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026

... clients sometimes coming with "unrealistic expectations" as to the value of their business. Bedard notes there is no government policy that supports business owners when it comes to exiting compared to the US and Canada - even then, it requires five ...

Government aims to 're-make' NDIS, redirect funding to aged care

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026

... with goodwill, it has strayed too far away from the scheme's original intent. He said the NDIS actuary has advised the government that spending has blown out by $13 billion over the next four years. The changes are expected to net savings of about $15 ...

Addressing modern slavery risks more critical than ever: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026

... 2024, Chris Evans was appointed as Australia's inaugural Anti-Slavery Commissioner, responsible for working with government, businesses, civil society and people with lived experience to address modern slavery. In January, Evans handed down the Recommendations ...

Treasury's proposal adds flexibility for new advisers: FAAA

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026

... existing financial advice education providers, and guidance for licensees. "We strongly support the proposal and urge the government to progress with these reforms as soon as possible. This will make a meaningful difference in enabling more high-quality ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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