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Adviser-client relationships eroded by AI: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... situation will not get much better. Firstly, because professional advisers' jobs are on the line. "Also, as AI gets better, it may threaten our sense of worth and self-regard, and so when clients defer to AI, it would prompt advisers to question the ...

Dexus and Boral partner in $10bn project

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... with additional capital sourced from institutional partners. Each phase, or "superlot" will be progressively developed and may incorporate external funding and leverage. The group will take on multiple roles across the project, including development ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... overnight. As investors flew out of equities into March, fixed income was one of the chief beneficiaries of this de-risking and may offer some of the best opportunities this year, especially if the unrest is prolonged. The State Street Risk Appetite ...

Betashares expands defined income ETF range

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... yielding, fixed-rate, Australian dollar denominated investment grade corporate bonds, maturing in the 12 months leading up to May 2031. Additionally, only securities with a principal amount outstanding of $250 million or greater will be considered, Betashares ...

QIC faces heat over aviation firefighting asset privatisation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... by QIC. UFUAV secretary Wes Garrett said the issue raised major questions for unions and workers whose retirement savings may be invested through funds connected to QIC. "QIC's involvement in Airservices' attempts to privatise an emergency service ...

Super funds score win on stamp duty disclosure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... rather than as an annual sum. The change is in response to concerns the inclusion of transaction costs, including stamp duty, may have been negatively influencing investment decisions by super funds, including deterring investment in certain asset classes. ...

Cbus members to see 46% increase in insurance fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... 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 (TPD) cover rose a 43.5%. In a statement to Financial Standard at the time ...

Treasury consults to align company minimum tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... Administration Guidance released in June 2024, December 2023 and January 2026. The consultation is now open and closes on May 22.

JANA appoints inaugural chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... and ensures we continue to deliver disciplined, long-term outcomes for our clients." Wacher, who will take on the role on May 19, said: "I'm excited to join JANA at a time when clients are placing an even greater emphasis on disciplined decision-making ...

SMC backs proposal to close family violence super loophole

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... consistently and fairly, particularly in cases involving coercive control, elder abuse or long-term patterns of harm that may not be captured by existing legal thresholds.