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Retirement fears persist despite rising preparedness: CFS

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
Only half of Australians feel prepared for retirement despite gradual improvements in confidence, with concerns over savings, healthcare costs and financial security continuing to weigh heavily according to new research from Colonial First State (CFS). ...

ASX tech spend drives capex to $200m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... agreed to by ASIC and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and "reviewing workstream target states to ensure appropriate aspiration" for its key role as the operator of critical market infrastructure and adding governance and independence workstreams ...

ASX declares CHESS clearing services ready

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... governance arrangements failed to provide the necessary focus on critical market infrastructure; the ASX lacked the aspiration to be a steward of critical market infrastructure; and capability and cultural barriers were hindering transformational change. ...

ASX is 'compromised' and 'lacks aspiration': Final report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... returns; governance arrangements fail to provide the necessary focus on critical market infrastructure; the ASX lacks the aspiration to be a steward of critical market infrastructure; and capability and cultural barriers are hindering transformational ...

APRA imposes additional licence conditions on Fiducian

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
APRA has imposed additional licence conditions on Fiducian over concerns the super trustee failed to ensure proper oversight of the investment options made available to members on its platform. The step by the regulator follows a thematic review of ...

Fiducian to pay $7.3m greenwashing fine

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
Fiducian Group will pay $7.3 million for making false and misleading statements about the socially responsible and ethical nature of its Diversified Social Aspirations Fund (DSAF). Subsidiary Fiducian Investment Management Services (FIMS) entered into ...

Managed accounts increase confidence amid volatility: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
Over 40% of advisers agree clients in managed accounts are more confident and are less likely to act impulsively during market volatility compared with those not in managed accounts. Investment Trends' latest Managed Accounts Report, supported by State ...

Clime offloads advice business, keeps 10% stake

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
Clime Investment Management is offloading its financial advice unit for $6.5 million to an unnamed group but will retain a 10% interest in the newly combined business. Clime Advice, which has $2 billion in funds under advice (FUA), will continue to ...

Constant slams super funds over complaints handling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... systems and operations. "You only need to look to the ASX for a cautionary tale on what happens when your investment and aspiration doesn't match your role in the system. The ASX is one of the most critical limbs of Australia's financial services, but ...

Opposition leader unveils fresh shadow cabinet

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... standard of living. Senator Jane Hume will driver our plan to rebuild an economy that rewards effort and reinjects aspiration into the Australian dream," Taylor said. "She will focus on getting wages up, lifting productivity and making it easier for ...
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