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AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026
The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members. Australian Food Super will be the first fund to implement InvestStream's ...

Special Feature: Rewarding patient capital

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... limited partners (LPs) invest in those funds and have little control. In this tight market, larger GPs tend to have more power and are garnering a larger amount of capital, whereas smaller lesser-known fund managers are struggling. LPs are also stretched ...

Australian ETF industry closes in on $400bn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
Australia's exchange traded fund (ETF) industry is on track to surpass $400 billion in assets under management (AUM) after delivering a record first half of 2026. The growth was fuelled by surging investor inflows and continued demand for passive ...

FAAA urges insolvency crackdown to curb soaring CSLR costs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has called for tougher insolvency rules to prevent "phoenixing" activity. The FAAA said loopholes which shift costs of failed financial advice businesses onto the broader profession through the Compensation ...

Government consults on discretionary trust tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
The government is consulting on the minimum tax on discretionary trusts set to come into effect 1 July 2028. Announced during the 2026 Federal Budget, Treasury is now seeking industry feedback on the incoming tax around the expanded rollover relief ...

Nominations open for the 2026 Power50

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
Nominations for the 2026 Financial Standard Power50 are now open as we recognise the country's most influential advisers who continue to raise the standards for the profession and provide outstanding service to clients and the wider community. This ...

VanEck switches to AI-powered index

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026
... portfolio of generative AI-powered stock selection capabilities for international equity opportunities using computational power by using an Akros Technologies' index. The change will be applied to the VanEck Dynamic International Equity ETF (GOAT) from ...

Treasury publishes final report into the ERS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
The final report into the Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox (ERS) has been published by Treasury with six recommendations being made. Minister for financial services Daniel Mulino said the government would consider the recommendations and provide a response ...

AMP, CFS, MLC post double-digit returns

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
... returned 12.74% while the balanced fund (MySuper Lifestage 1965-69) delivered a 10.81%. CFS chief executive officer Kelly Power said the results reflected a disciplined investment process despite elevated market uncertainty. "We know our members are ...

Atlas Arteria chair resigns as IFM offer deadline inches closer

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... Arteria, taking its total stake in the firm to 55.2%. However, having additional stake in the firm does not give it voting power to take full ownership of Atlas Arteria. Both Atlas Arteria and IFM in 2024 entered into a director representation agreement ...