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ATO helps return over $1bn in super

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2026
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has helped return over $1.1 billion in unpaid super to over 900,000 Australians in FY26, a significant increase from $795 million in the previous financial year. This comes as close to $20 billion were reported lost ...

Aegon AM gears up to take on local bond managers

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2026
Aegon Asset Management is close to launching its first Australian fund, months after the US$446 billion manager unveiled plans to enter the tightly contested local bond market. Following its July announcement to offer actively managed bond strategies ...

North Americans bargain hunt Down Under: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2026
North Americans' merger and acquisition (M&A) appetite for Australian companies will only intensify in 2027 as they chase undervalued assets, according to a new report. Ashurst Perkins Coie's newly released Global M&A Review predicts that North American ...

ASIC takes action on Falcon Capital directors

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026
ASIC is suing the directors of Falcon Capital, the responsible entity for the failed First Guardian Master Fund, alleging "serious and widespread failures" in their oversight. ASIC commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against Falcon ...

FEATURE | Custody | Worlds collide

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
When ETF Shares chief executive Cliff Man was a junior portfolio manager at Hang Seng Bank, a subsidiary of HSBC, early in his career, many of his duties mirrored the tasks of a custodian and fund administrator. He reconciled daily cash balances and ...

Affordable housing eligibility routinely overlooked: CEDA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
New research shows Australia is not targeting its affordable housing stock correctly, leaving about 19,000 families on social housing waitlists that truly need and are entitled to it. The Committee for Economic Development of Australia's (CEDA) latest ...

Brighter Super changes up investment, insurance fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
Not-for-profit fund Brighter Super has introduced numerous changes to its fees, decreasing investment fees while increasing insurance costs. Effective October 1, the super fund lowered investment fees and transaction costs across most options. Its MySuper ...

Showcase: A technical advantage

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
Flexible choices can drive higher retirement balances. Modelling from the 2026 Intergenerational Report (IGR) released in September predicts that by 2065-66, the number of Australians aged 85 or older will triple to 1.9 million - a huge cohort that ...

AustralianSuper picks up co-investors' stakes in Perth Airport

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
AustralianSuper has increased its investment in Perth Airport, snapping up two co-investors' stakes in the asset, now holding around 29.4% of interest. The super fund completed the acquisition of the combined 9.14% interest in Perth Airport from Australian ...

Brighter Super expands indexed investment suite

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2026
Brighter Super has launched two new low-cost indexed share options, expanding its investment menus to meet adviser demand. Available since October 1, Indexed International Shares and Indexed Australian Shares options provide a passively managed way ...
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