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Teen workers to miss out on $411m in FY27: SMC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... workplace right to super that 17 million Australians have - and that's just not fair," she said. "Australia's super system is meant to be universal. This outdated age-based exclusion is denying hundreds of thousands of teenage workers the opportunity ...

Advice complaints see biggest increase in FY26: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... and economic uncertainty are having on consumers, and the flow-on effects these conditions can have across the financial system," Jenkins said. "Complaint data is one of the clearest signals firms have about what's going wrong for their customers. ...

Nesta pulls $247m mandate from Northern Trust over climate stance

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... a way that reflects their responsible investment commitments and supports the transition to a more sustainable economic system," Bramoullé said. He added that stewardship, including company engagement and proxy voting, remained among the most effective ...

Acclime acquires Melbourne's Polar 993

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... said. "Polar 993 not only brings us a great Australian platform and a high-quality client base, but a proven operating system capable of underpinning the technology layer of our global fund services business." Acclime regional managing director for Australia ...

Igneo makes three acquisitions, launches energy platform

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
Igneo Infrastructure Partners has launched a dedicated Australian distributed energy platform, Vertis Energy, alongside a series of acquisitions that will provide the business with an initial portfolio of 46 MW of solar assets. The global infrastructure ...

Perpetual rejects EQT bid again as growth continues

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
Perpetual has rejected EQT's latest $22.50 share takeover proposal, saying it does not reflect the value of the business, while agreeing to provide the private equity group with limited access to non-public information to determine whether it can ...

The advice opportunity for medical professionals: NAB

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
Research from NAB Private Wealth highlighted that despite an exceptional income potential transpiring for medical professionals, they have one of the "shortest" windows to build wealth, making professional advice a key component to building long-term ...

LRBA ban raises questions as new details emerge

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
New data indicates the impact of the limited resources borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) ban for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) may have been underestimated, which will affect a market significantly larger than what officials suggested, with major implications ...

Special Feature: Beyond safekeeping

BRENDAN SWIFT  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... APRA-regulated funds with more than six members has almost halved in five years, falling from 158 to 81 by June 2025, while total system assets have surged past $4.5 trillion. The top three funds alone now control almost $1 trillion between them. Aware ...

Super Consumers appoints former regulator as chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... financial services and regulation will be invaluable as Super Consumers Australia continues to push for a superannuation system that works for people on low and middle incomes." Kell noted Super Consumers' vital role in standing up for people in ...