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SG Hiscock launches critical resources fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... investing in energy security, domestic manufacturing and resilient supply chains. Defence spending is rising, industrial policy is reshaping investment decisions and competition for strategic resources is intensifying. These themes are creating significant ...

Mixed inflation data keeps August RBA meeting a 'live' one

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... remain unchanged for the month at 3.6%. The inflation data was the last major economic data prior to the RBA's monetary policy meeting next month. Speaking the Anika Foundation in Sydney, RBA governor Michele Bullock said since monetary policy operates ...

LRBA ban raises questions as new details emerge

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... AFIA chief executive Diane Tate said the data painted a very different picture of the market than the one on which the policy was based. "This is not a small or marginal segment of the lending market. Our members alone wrote over 16,000 new residential ...

Labor commits to compulsory super for under-18 workers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... supported extending superannuation to under-18 Australian workers. Delegates at Labor's National Conference voted to include a policy to extend compulsory super regardless of the hours of worked, in its National Platform, a formal policy document that ...

GDG delivers 36% jump in FUM

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... that support long-term shareholder value." Additionally, Generation Development Group has said the major shifts in tax policy reinforces the long-term case for investment bonds, describing the changes as a clear structural positive for the sector. "Division ...

Former chief financial officer at Rest returns in new role

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... Singh-Pangly overseeing strategy, finance, tax, valuations and investment operations, legal and company secretariat, public policy and advocacy, and strategy procurement and facilities. The appointment comes as Rest progresses its Super Simple for Life ...

Super Consumers appoints former regulator as chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... its board chair. Peter Kell brings decades of experience in consumer protection, financial services regulation and public policy to SCA and has previously served as the chief executive of CHOICE, a consumer advocacy group. Kell currently serves as the ...

Fight between SMC and FSC on super rages on

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... greater engagement 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 ...

Middle East conflict, inflation continues to weigh on confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... the risk of further inflationary pressures to push the RBA to increase the cash rate in November, assuming the monetary policy board leaves the cash rate unchanged at its August meeting," Angala said.

NGS Super names head of strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... across financial services strategy, retirement, investment, insurance, product design, member engagement and regulatory policy. Callil will spearhead the development and execution of NGS Super's enterprise-wide strategy, including its long-term business ...
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