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KPMG chief resigns after firm admits whistleblower probe fell short

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... their recommendations. "We are reinforcing and strengthening the controls that protect client confidentiality, and we will set out for our clients the specific steps we are taking to keep their information protected. For each of our audit clients we ...

We don't always vote in complainants' favour: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... down," he said, noting the more details and information provided, the easier it is for AFCA to do its job. Often, case managers set up conciliation meetings. This process in many instances, Battaerd said, is enough for the complainant and advice firm ...

Product Showcase: Calm in the chaos

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... and benefit as share prices return to reflecting fundamentals. No room for a benchmark In a world inundated with strategies set against a benchmark, the MFS Global Contrarian Equity Strategy has a concentrated portfolio of 30-60 stocks with a focus on ...

ETF a rising craze among the Gen Z: Vanguard

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
Vanguard's latest research found younger Australians are more likely to incorporate ETFs into their portfolios, while older Australians continue to rely more heavily on traditional investment vehicles, particularly direct share ownership. In its report ...

Old settings for TPD 'no longer fit': APRA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
APRA executive director of superannuation, life and private health insurance Jane Magill said total and permanent disability insurance (TPD) in its current form is being tested by the sharp rise in mental health claims. Speaking at the All Actuaries ...

ASIC moves to extend managed investment scheme relief measures

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has moved to extend relief measures applying to a range of managed investment schemes, proposing to remake six legislative instruments due to expire later this year. Under the proposal, the ...

'Shockproof' portfolios integrate geopolitical risks: CIO

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
Investors must integrate geopolitical risks into their decision making and anticipate assets being repriced at a blistering rate, as a means to help "shockproof" portfolios, according to an investments chief. As uncertainty around geopolitical risks ...

AustralianSuper names new investment chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
AustralianSuper has named its new chief investment officer, set to take on the role effective July 1, choosing to promote from within. Shaun Manuell has led the fund's Australian equities team for 13 years, overseeing growth in internally managed ...

Inflation eases, experts split on next RBA move

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
Australia's annual inflation rate eased slightly to 4.2% in the 12 months to April 2026, down from 4.6% annual inflation to March, though persistent cost pressures across the housing and energy continued to weigh on households, according to the ...

ASX tech spend drives capex to $200m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
The ASX's capital expenditure (capex) is set to blow out to between $180 million and $200 million, primarily driven by technology costs and new product development. The new estimates have increased from the previously anticipated $160 million to $180 ...