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Vanguard's oldest ETF eclipses to US$1tn in value

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026

... billion and US$786 billion respectively. "Vanguard S&P 500 ETF didn't always look like the favourite to hit the trillion-dollar mark first," Sotiroff said. "It was the smallest of the big three S&P 500 ETFs with about US$225 billion to its name just ...

Family office succession takes back seat to investments

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026

While family offices have investment strategies down pat, the state of their succession plans paint another story, which reports suggest could undermine a seamless transfer of a vast amount of wealth. On the plus side, most family offices have a robust ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... get support from the government that other markets got," he says. The second tailwind for emerging markets is a weaker US dollar. For many markets, a weak dollar means a stronger local currency. "If you've got a lot of debt, you're paying less ...

APRA slaps additional licence conditions on HTFS Nominees

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

APRA hit Equity Trustees' subsidiary and the trustee for the HUB24 Super Fund, HTFS Nominees, with additional licence conditions. The new licence conditions centre on HTFS Nominees' weak, ill-defined and inconsistent investment option selection ...

Inflation eases, experts split on next RBA move

VINNY VUCAGO | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026

... slowing growth, while Australia's divergence from other economies, which are cutting rates, is supporting the Australian dollar, now at a multi-year high. "The broader takeaway is that Australia is now genuinely out of step with the global rate cycle. ...

Emerging markets progress from consumption to innovation: Experts

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026

... Association (SIAA) Conference. "People I speak to, having had a lot of USD exposure, now think, 'Maybe at the margin, my next dollar should be invested in another part of the world, maybe a faster-growth part of the world, or a cheaper part of the ...

Australian ETF market surges to record $346bn

VINNY VUCAGO | WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026

... data from Betashares showed the local ETF market grew by $16.6 billion during the month, marking the third largest monthly dollar increase in industry history. The sector expanded 5.05% over the month and is now up 33.6% year on year. Strong investor ...

Chalmers chooses 'hard road of reform' in Budget

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026

... $26.1 billion over the forward estimates. "For the first time on record, consecutive updates have returned every single dollar of revenue upgrade to the bottom line. This means the government has returned 76% of revenue upgrades," Chalmers said. "Looking ...

Senate report backs removal 30-hour work threshold for SG

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026

... Senate Economics Legislation Committee report released this week expressed in principle support for paying super on every dollar earned, including removing the existing 30 hour per week threshold that currently applies to under 18 workers. Under current ...

Platinum Asset Management awards back-office mandate to Apex Group

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026

Platinum Asset Management has appointed Apex Group to handle its registry, administrative, and custody services, effective May 11, alongside some investment changes. Under the new mandate, a new online web portal will be available, pending further details ...

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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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