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Talaria warns S&P concentration erodes diversification

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
More than 90% of the world's investable assets now move in line with the S&P 500, prompting concerns that investors may be far less diversified than they believe, according to Talaria Asset Management. Speaking in Sydney, Talaria co-chief investment ...

Labor commits to compulsory super for under-18 workers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... super. In fact, most under-18 workers currently miss out on compulsory super contributions," Van Veen said. "This doesn't make sense and needs to change. We welcome the Labor Party adding this reform to their policy platform and encourage the government ...

ASIC bans former NextGen Financial Group directors

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... ruling. AFCA had ordered NextGen to pay $270,523.67 after the firm accepted the determination on 24 November 2022 and agreed to make payment within 28 days. The payment was never made. The group, formerly known as The FinancialLink Group and previously ...

ASIC simplifies guidance to improve capital raising activity

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... research is prepared by Australian financial services licensees such as investment banks and stockbrokers to help clients make investment decisions including about upcoming initial public offerings (IPOs), ASIC said. ASIC believes the updates will enable ...

Acclaim Wealth makes C-suite appointment in newly created role

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
Acclaim Wealth has promoted its head of adviser services into a newly created C-suite role to reflect the company's continued growth and focus on enhancing service delivery to its national adviser network. Aimie West extends her eight-year tenure ...

Macquarie chief to step down after eight years at the helm

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... legacy of our six decades of history. We have worked together for 30 years, and his track record, leadership and integrity make him an excellent candidate to be Macquarie's next chief executive." Meanwhile, incoming chief executive Ward added: "I'm ...

Super Consumers appoints former regulator as chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... Authority (AFCA) as well as chair of the consumer consultative committee at ACCC. "Peter has spent his career working to make markets fairer, safer and more accountable for consumers," SCA chief executive Xavier O'Halloran said. "His deep experience ...

Fight between SMC and FSC on super rages on

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... with superannuation at key life stages could materially improve long-term financial outcomes. He added policy proposals that make it harder for Australians to exercise control over their superannuation will directly harm their financial wellbeing. The ...

FEATURE | Platforms | The investment supermarket

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... advocates for a single point of accountability noting it is more efficient and puts the onus where it should be. "If you make all the parts of the chain do the same job two or three times, double checking what others have done, you might say it makes ...

Rest calls for better alignment in default options

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... to understand. Additionally, more than four in five (84%) said clearer, plain-language super and retirement products would make it easier for them to understand and compare options. Observing this, Rest chief investment officer Michael Clancy said providing ...
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