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Performance test reforms to curb benchmark hugging: Treasury

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... and affordable housing, for example, are poorly represented in the benchmarks. Another option is to assess total portfolio risk-adjusted returns using a simple reference portfolio. "This represents a departure from the current approach, which assesses ...

Magellan confirms job losses

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... directly and cost savings offer only a partial offset. Magellan explicitly flagged continues short- to medium-term outflow risk stemming from the strategy change, which limits the pace of any near-term earnings recovery." However, Ler added that Vinva ...

Lead generation a 'conveyor belt of harm': Longo

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... members hard earned savings," Fok said. "As long as there are gaps in the system, Australians' retirement savings will be at risk from unscrupulous operators." Longo also highlighted it is important for ASIC to remain transparent on the choices it makes ...

Iress inks partnership to embed AI across platforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... new revenue opportunities for wealth providers, Iress said. The changes will be brought in a staged manner that avoids high-risk replatforming. It said clients will begin to see the benefits in the second half of 2026. Iress group chief executive and ...

RBA hikes rates, suggests more to come

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... barrel by end 2026," Bloxham said. "In our central case, the RBA keeps it cash rate steady at 4.35% in coming quarters. "A key risk to our view is that the Federal budget, which is due to be delivered on 12 May, is more expansionary than we have been ...

Atlas Arteria rejects 'exploitative' IFM takeover bid

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... change in strategic direction to pursue M&A more broadly. It warned shareholders who do not accept IFM's offer could risk continued underperformance. However, Atlas Arteria independent directors' assessment found the price to be materially below ...

Alter Domus to acquire MSC Group

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... appointment of Shelley Brown to become second-in-command as chief operating officer. Adam Swanwick was named as general manager of risk and compliance, while Sheridan Handley assumed the role of senior legal counsel. Editor's note: Figures for this ...

Vision Super to close Diversified Bonds option

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... to be an appropriate replacement investment strategy for the Diversified Bonds option, taking into account its return and risk profile." Portfolio holdings at the end of 2025 show that Amundi Singapore is the external fund manager overseeing the vast ...

Clearer distinction of advice required around aged care costs: Review

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
A recent review has outlined the need for a proper distinction between financial advice and information obtained from aged care providers when it comes to understanding the costs and financial impact of residential aged care accommodations. The Independent ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... de-risking and may offer some of the best opportunities this year, especially if the unrest is prolonged. The State Street Risk Appetite Index, a global index which tracks the buying and selling patterns of institutional investors, recorded a 0.6 percentage ...