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Super funds show unpreparedness on Payday Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... across all funds, the proportion of MVRs rejected by super funds fell from 11.92% in the first week of July to 3.04% by mid-August - a reduction of approximately 75%. The firm said this shows industry performance has "improved" since implementation but ...

HESTA follows Cbus on death benefit nomination changes

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... no longer offer non-binding death benefit nominations and removed non-binding nominations listed on member accounts from August 7. Last October, Cbus agreed to pay $23.5 million to settle the matter brought against it by ASIC in relation to delayed death ...

Alexis George takes on board appointment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... continued development. George commenced on Zurich's board and the boards of its life and general insurance entities on 10 August 2026.

Antares winds up Ex-20 Aussie equities fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... and 0.78% p.a. over a five-year period. The fund charged 0.85% p.a. in management fees based on its net asset value. On August 11, MLC Investments commenced the termination process, by ceasing to process withdrawals, applications and switches. Based ...

J.P. Morgan launches active Aussie equity ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... investments may be in cash and cash equivalent. At any given period, it provides exposure to typically over 150 stocks. As at August 13, JPOZ has 162 holdings within its portfolio, including major household names across different industries like BHP ...

Centuria, ResetData advance AI data centre rollout

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... Centuria has reaffirmed its FY26 guidance and will provide a broader group update when it reports its annual results on 27 August 2026.

RBA on hold but keeps door open for more hikes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) determined to keep interest rates on hold at 4.35% at the August meeting but left the door open to further hikes down the road. The central bank felt the economy has been broadly evolving as it expected, with three ...

ASX shareholder looks to sue directors, officers over CHESS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... Release 2. Release 1 went live on 20 April 2026. ASIC commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against ASX in August 2024, alleging it made the admitted misleading statements. The exchange also came under immense scrutiny following several ...

Bravura earnings rise nearly 50%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... million or 25.23c per share. On July 28, Bravura debuted on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market. On August 12, the group announced an on-market buyback of up to $50 million.

Former director jailed for misuse of $1.75m

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... funds. Siddiqui, the former sole director of Equitable Financial Solutions, was sentenced in the District Court of NSW on 6 August 2026 after pleading guilty to two counts of dishonestly using his position as a director. He will serve a non-parole period ...