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Almost half of Aussies not making voluntary super contributions

VINNY VUCAGO | THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026

... opportunity is lost. But the carry-forward rule means those missed contributions can potentially be used later, when people are better placed financially," Smith said. Under current rules, individuals with a total superannuation balance below $500,000 ...

BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026

... product strategy which will be critical as we strengthen how we support advisers and quality financial advice to thrive, with better outcomes for clients," she said. Among the changes at Allianz Retire+ last year, David Kane, who was chief operating ...

ART to employ more First Nations members into its workforce

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026

... "It's about making sure we make a difference in their lives, in the communities that we serve and in making the system better overall for our members," Patrick said. "Across our services and partnerships and the way we work, we're focused on ...

Super funds push back on CSLR: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026

... to actual losses, and stronger consumer protection reforms to reduce future claims on the scheme. "Prevention is always better than clean-up. Nothing short of large-scale consumer safety reforms that comprehensively lift the bar on consumer safety will ...

J.P. Morgan AM awarded fresh portfolio structuring mandate

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026

... TAA implementation, including reduction of transition time between exposures across two physical managed funds and deploy better controls during market volatility. Findex will also be able to offer zero transaction costs in FX hedging when moving funds ...

Asset owners staying invested in the US: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026

... actually improved and become a very helpful tool. And the output that it's producing on the first attempt is getting better and better, but it still needs a bit of 'NI', a bit of natural intelligence, to critically assess the output and make sure ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... on top regardless of the direct or indirect punches the US throws at it. European think tank Bruegel believes China is better positioned than other Asian countries to withstand the energy crisis, but its exports could take a hit. "A sharp reduction in ...

CSLR levy must be directed towards bad actors: Burgess

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... materially contributed to current CSLR funding pressures." Ultimately, Burgess said the government must reform the policies to better protect consumers and strengthen accountability across the distribution and product chain.

Super 'safest' entry in private market for retail investors: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026

... super funds have the benefit of long investment horizons, along with having positive, consistent member inflows, which better enable allocations to less liquid assets while still being able to effectively manage liquidity risk. "Super funds are Australia's ...

More advisers go self-licensed to avoid associative risks

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026

An industry expert said financial advisers are increasingly moving towards a self-licensed model to gain better control of their business, while avoiding the risks of operating under large dealer groups. My Dealer Services (MDS) managing director Alex ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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