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FSU calls for universal PPL

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
... parental leave (PPL) as the standard across all workplaces, in a new report. The FSU's analysis of PPL uptake found men are now taking PPL at similar or higher rates than women in some parts of the finance sector, thanks to improvements in union negotiated ...

Former Big Un chief escapes prison time for insider trading

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
... he is automatically disqualified from managing corporations for five years. Big Un was delisted from the ASX in 2018 and is now in liquidation. The matter was prosecuted by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) following a referral ...

Super funds risk market concentration in US: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
... institutional investors. Research from Scientific Beta found even in an index of 1400 stocks across developed markets, 25% is now represented by just 10 stocks, including tech names Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet. "Historically, Australia ...

Adviser increase the 'strongest' since FY20: Padua WealthData

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
... joining Centrepoint Group's Alliance Wealth, one remaining with Choice Financial Advisors and one departure. The group is now down 22 advisers over the past four weeks. Overall, 23 licensee owners had net gains, and 18 licensee owners had net losses. ...

RBA workers slam 'copy and paste' pay offer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
... over three years in July, comprising a 3.5% increase in the first year followed by 3% over the next two years. The union has now lodged a dispute with the Fair Work Commission (FWC), seeking assistance after enterprise agreement negotiations, which began ...

Third of Aussies think retirement will be funded by inheritance: Natixis

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
Although Australia continues to climb in ranks as a desired retirement destination, now ranking sixth globally in the latest Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM) Global Retirement Index (GRI) - Australians remain "uncertain" about their financial ...

ASIC strengthens AI trading safeguards

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... markets evolve and the adoption of AI increases. ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said trading on Australia's markets is now almost entirely automated, and the adoption of AI is increasing. "While these technologies can improve efficiency, trading algorithms ...

Soul Patts records 'landmark' year after merger

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... "largest" source of disposals, while the private sector saw capital being recycled within private markets. Meanwhile, the company now has $3.8 billion in available liquidity, supplied by $2.7 billion in cash and liquid investments as well as undrawn ...

Active managers face selection test: Morningstar

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... strategies. Morningstar also highlighted the importance of fund survival in assessing active management. Its revised methodology now incorporates whether funds survive the full measurement period alongside their relative performance, meaning closures ...

Why HNW investors are choosing shopping centres

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... with incentive and capitalisation rates signalling weaker tenant demand and an oversupplied market. Instead, investors are now shifting focus towards retail real estate, which Miles said generally carry better cash flows from assets like shopping centres. ...