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Centuria bullish on LFR sector
Centuria Capital said it maintains bullish optimism for the domestic large format retail (LFR) sector, as it launches the Centuria Chadstone Homemaker Centre Fund with investments starting from $50,000.
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March 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Clime names new independent chair
Clime Investment Management has appointed a new chair who serves in several executive and board positions, including overseeing NESS Super.
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March 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Equity Trustees places super arm under review
As it continues to face scrutiny over the Shield and First Guardian collapses, Equity Trustees has commenced a strategic review of its superannuation business.
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March 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Jobs rise in line with expectations
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.1% in January, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
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March 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Trump announces retirement plan
US President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address to announce a new retirement plan open to US workers.
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March 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Life insurer sanctioned
The Life Insurance Code Compliance Committee (Life CCC) has sanctioned a life insurer for collecting customers’ medical information without valid medical authority for four years.
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March 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Mason Stevens names CIO
Mason Stevens has named Leanne Taylor as chief investment officer as it continues its push into the high-net-worth (HNW) and ultrahigh-net-worth (UHNW) segments.
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March 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Cbus confirms independent review into director
Cbus has launched an independent review of the fit and proper assessment of Cbus Property board member Earl Setches after he was seen dining on a yacht with underworld figure Mick Gatto.
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March 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching
New research from Super Members Council (SMC) has revealed an \"alarming spike\" in the number of Australians with very small super balances and no preexisting advice relationship taking part in super switching.
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March 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Victory Capital makes offer for Janus Henderson
Victory Capital, made another takeover bid for Janus Henderson, providing a higher value offer than Trian Fund Management.
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March 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Inflation to peak in mid-2026 before it rebalances: RBA
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) expects inflation to peak in mid-2026 and moderating to a little above the midpoint of the 2-3% range by mid-2028 as the economy returns to balance.
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March 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Cbus calls for tax reform on TPD payouts
Cbus has used its pre-Budget submission to call for clearer, fairer tax settings on total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance payouts for members under 60 years of age.
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March 09, 2026
Financial Standard
MA Financial sells aged care facility
ASX-listed MA Financial Group will sell the sole asset of its MA Aged Care Fund, delivering investors almost threefold returns.
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March 09, 2026
Financial Standard
A comfortable retirement costs more than ever
A comfortable retirement super balance is now $630,000 for singles, up from $595,000.
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March 09, 2026
Financial Standard
ASX partners with Bloomberg
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is collaborating with Bloomberg Indices to introduce new futures contracts that track two of Bloomberg's indices on its ASX 24 platform.
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February 23, 2026
Financial Standard
Super trustees told to up fraud protection game
ASIC is urging super trustees to strengthen their anti-scam and fraud practices after a review found \"significant\" gaps in communications to members.
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February 09, 2026
Financial Standard
ASIC fines Fundhost
Fundhost has paid $19,800 to comply with an infringement notice issued by ASIC for making false or misleading representations about the performance of the Polen Capital Global Growth Fund.
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February 23, 2026
Financial Standard
Senate questions APRA's role in Shield, FGMF
APRA's role as prudential regulator in the wake of the First Guardian Master Fund and Shield Master Fund collapses came under the spotlight at a recent parliamentary hearing.
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February 23, 2026
Financial Standard
Treasury to reform MIS governance
Treasury has opened another review into the $2 trillion managed investment scheme (MIS) sector off the back of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund collapses.
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February 23, 2026
Financial Standard
NSW government to turn deficit into surplus of over $1bn in FY28: TCorp
The NSW government's strategy of fiscal repair will see the state's forecast return to surplus in FY28, rising to $1.3 billion, TCorp's half-yearly budget review finds.
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February 23, 2026
Financial Standard
First half steady for Fiducian
Fiducian Group said it kept the business steady and took in positive net inflows in the first half of the 2026 reporting period amid a turbulent backdrop.
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February 23, 2026
Financial Standard
Petra Capital fined over misreporting
Sydney-based stockbroking firm Petra Capital has been fined $205,350 by the Markets Disciplinary Panel (MDP) for misreporting information on 3632 orders.
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February 23, 2026
Financial Standard
Insignia sees $1.5bn inflows
Insignia Financial reported funds under management and administration (FUMA) of $342 billion in 2Q26, an increase of $1.5 billion.
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February 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Praemium super offering advances
Praemium said it is making progress towards transforming its superannuation fund to a market-leading offering by utilising its recently built technology platform.
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February 09, 2026
Financial Standard
EQT to acquire Coller Capital to form new platform
EQT is entering the secondaries market with the acquisition of Coller Capital.
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February 09, 2026
Financial Standard
How AI could drive our next energy crisis
Australia's energy transition was already a high-wire act: retire coal, build renewables, strengthen transmission, keep prices in check, and do it all without compromising reliability.
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February 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Virgin Money Super ups fees
From April 1, Virgin Money Super's asset-based administration fee will increase from 0.394% p.a. to 0.424% p.a.
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February 23, 2026
Financial Standard
Genetic testing ban may drive up cost: FAAA
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) is concerned the proposal to ban life insurers' use of genetic testing results will have an adverse impact on the cost of life insurance and premiums for all Australians.
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February 09, 2026
Financial Standard
Betashares, VanEck add ETFs
Betashares has launched its second momentum ETF, while VanEck added its first cash offering.
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February 23, 2026
Financial Standard
Blackwattle launches fund
Blackwattle Investment Partners has launched its new equity income fund, appointing Equity Trustees as responsible entity.
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