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Fitzpatricks names head of product

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
... newly created role based in Sydney. Chapple was most recently a consultant in wealth management, platforms, and superannuation and before that was a director of platforms at CFS. He spent a total of 21 years at CFS working in senior roles, including ...

Super for housing would benefit 4% of homebuyers: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
New estimates from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) show less than 5% of eligible first homebuyers would actually benefit from an early access scheme. For years now, the Coalition has pushed its 'super for housing' policy ...

Tariff impact on super 'profoundly worrying'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
... Block director of tax communications Mark Chapman said the volatility will be felt for a long time. "In terms of superannuation, market experts believe that it will have a profound negative impact on super balances. Because of Trump's tariffs, the ASX ...

Cyberattacks on super funds expose 'critical vulnerability'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
The spate of cyberattacks targeting major Australian superannuation funds has laid bare a "critical vulnerability" in the sector's defences, according to financial services cybersecurity consultancy firm Software@Scale. The attacks, which have so ...

UGC's AFCA membership to cease

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
... invest elsewhere led to significant losses. "Let's say a client was advised to switch from an APRA-regulated superannuation fund to a self-managed super fund (SMSF) with most of the assets placed in a high-risk product. Having found the advice to ...

Count acquires Adelaide advice firm

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
... expanded the capabilities into financial planning and accounting as the business grew. Their services also include superannuation, retirement planning, and wealth and risk management. Count currently holds a 45% stake in Count Adelaide, and following ...

RBA flags 'policy changes' could derail super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has said the superannuation sector being derailed by liquidity challenged could pose a threat to the country's financial stability. In the RBA's April Financial Stability Review, the bank said while super funds are ...

Members press super funds for sustainable investments

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
Members increasingly demand superannuation funds to provide ethical investment options, particularly retirees who want to leave a more sustainable world for the next generation, top super fund leaders say. Attending the Australian Council of Superannuation ...

Cybercriminals attack major super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
Cybercriminals attempted to breach the systems of several superannuation funds over the weekend, although most attacks were repelled, thousands have been affected. Rest said fewer than 1% of its members have been affected by unauthorised activity on ...

Super fund growth: The winners and losers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... Betashares), and AMP had the slowest asset growth rates. "AMP didn't keep pace with the broader growth of the superannuation industry despite strong operating returns. This is largely due to AMP Super experiencing negative flows and the loss of a ...