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US and Israel strike Iran: What it means for investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
Iran was hit by joint strikes from the United States and Israel over the weekend, after talks between the US and Iran over nuclear capabilities broke down. Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was among those killed in the conflict, and Iran ...

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
New research from Super Members Council (SMC) has revealed an "alarming spike" in the number of Australians with very small super balances and no pre-existing advice relationship taking part in super switching. The SMC research said these small-balance ...

Fidelity promotes high-profile resources analyst

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
Fidelity International has promoted renowned metals and mining analyst to the rank of portfolio manager Sam Heithersay has been named co-portfolio manager of the local equity funds - Fidelity Australian Equities Fund and Fidelity Funds - Australian ...

CFS cuts ties with Otivo, launches own super advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... that Otivo's digital advice service will no longer be offered to CFS members." Furthermore, CFS will soon launch Super Health Check, a digital experience designed to help members track and maximise their superannuation. Otivo is in partnership with ...

UniSuper 'missed out' on gold rally, but for good reason: Pearce

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
Despite the glittering gold rally, UniSuper has steered away from the bullion saying it does not produce income for its members. UniSuper chief investment officer John Pearce said the $166 billion super fund does accept gold to be a store of value and ...

Canadian pension fund in turmoil amid governance review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... management," Wubbenhorst said. CAAT said the governance-related issues subject to the review do not affect the fund's financial health or its ability to operate as usual. It's expected the outcome of the review will be known later this month. "Good governance ...

Centrepoint offloads lending solutions business

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... equipment finance. In 2012, Astute launched the financial planning arm of the group. It also offers general insurance and a health insurance product. Astute director Brad Wood said: "Astute is pleased to deepen its partnership with Centrepoint. This ...

Senate questions APRA's role in Shield, First Guardian disaster

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... to detail how it engages with the platforms and how it enforces action. APRA acting executive director of life, private health insurance and superannuation Peter Kohlhagen explained: "The way we approach this matter was to request information, using ...

NSW government to turn deficit into surplus of over $1bn in FY28: TCorp

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... gains, it enables effective management of the state's interest expense and investment in key services such as housing, health and education. It also supports smaller, more manageable infrastructure spending - equivalent to about 2% of gross state product ...

Family offices hunt opportunities in AI: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
A new survey of more than 300 global family offices shows that artificial intelligence (AI) is in hot demand as the majority flagged it as a thematic they will prioritise as a future investment. J.P. Morgan Private Bank's 2026 Global Family Office Report ...