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More aggressive than ever: ASIC defends First Guardian investigation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026

... obligations and not act in members' best financial interests when onboarding the First Guardian Master Fund. "This is the second action we have taken against Equity Trustees and the fifth against a super trustee as part of our investigations. It means ...

Family office succession takes back seat to investments

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026

... plan in place." In Australia, Gooch observes the dynamics between many first-generation (G1) families and the emergent second-generation (G2). "The number one point at which families are typically at risk of losing their wealth is during the wealth transfer ...

Older Australians drive majority of super complaints: ASIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026

... following instructions and service-related issues the top issues members faced. Total and permanent disability (TPD) was the second highest reason super funds provided remediation at $2.9 million. The major issue in this category was that of delay in ...

ART to employ more First Nations members into its workforce

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026

Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has launched its second Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), highlighting initiatives the super fund will complete by the end of 2028, including setting up a First Nations workforce target. The Innovate RAP builds ...

Pengana raises $150m for AI-focused LIT

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026

Pengana Capital Group says it has already raised $150 million for a yet-to-list fund that targets private companies in the artificial intelligence (AI) space. The cornerstone funding round raised $150 million, exceeding the initial target amount of ...

US and Aussie shares 'incredibly divergent': UniSuper

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026

... tax changes in the budget, they're both expected to weigh on bank earnings as we move forward," Colosimo said. "The second one is that unlike in the US where analyst expectations of company earnings are still being upgraded, the earnings expectations ...

Rest appoints head of CIO office

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026

... investment business plan and continue delivering strong outcomes for members," Moser said in a LinkedIn post. This marks the second notable appointment in as many months for the $105 billion super fund, having appointed Marina Pasika as head of private ...

Product Showcase: Calm in the chaos

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM | MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026

... pillars. First, the fund only buys stocks on cheap valuations because that reduces their reliance on uncertain forecasts. Second, they stick with a bottom-up, not macro-driven, approach, which reduces their vulnerability to rate forecasts. Third, regardless ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... a long time to come out of Covid. They didn't 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 ...

Inflation eases, experts split on next RBA move

VINNY VUCAGO | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026

... real headwind for domestic earnings and household balance sheets. How well businesses adapt to that gap will define the second half of 2026," he said. Wee Khoon Chong, APAC macro strategist at BNY Australia said they expect the RBA to hold rates in June ...

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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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