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HESTA to lower insurance fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025
HESTA it will reduce fees for insured members on their current levels of cover after re-appointing AIA Australia as its insurance partner. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said the renewed partnership demonstrated the fund's commitment to providing ...

Superannuation fraudster sentenced to prison

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
... between May 2016 and February 2017, Steele persuaded 14 investors to withdraw more than $1.3 million from their superannuation and other savings to lend to EA Invest and Marketing Machine International for the Biggera Waters development. Steele was responsible ...

Iress deputy chief made redundant, takeover talks confirmed

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
... years, where he oversaw the turnaround of our UK business, a reset in APAC Wealth and led the divestment of Iress' Superannuation business. We wish Harry all the best for the future." Separately, Iress has addressed media speculation that it is a takeover ...

NGS Super aligns leadership team for growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
... NGS Super's chief risk officer, bringing over 25 years of experience across life insurance, general insurance, superannuation and workers' compensation. Kotsilas replaces Philippa Minney who has shifted into the role of chief financial officer. She was ...

CSC quashes internal bullying, sexism claims

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) chair Janet Torney has rejected suggestions that bullying, harassment or sexism are improperly handled by the organisation. Torney responded to reporting by the Australian Financial Review that CSC received ...

Trump signs order to open 401(k)s to private markets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
Citing better returns and diversification benefits, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to allow alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies, into 401(k) plans. The order calls for a review of the Department of Labor's guidance on ...

UniSuper's Chun honoured by FEAL

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... transparency, inclusion and member-first thinking, FEAL said The annual award, now in its 24 th year, celebrates a superannuation fund executive who has made a significant and lasting contribution to their fund and the broader super industry. The award ...

InterPrac hit with $22m in AFCA complaints

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... individual complaint, and recoveries from the receivership of the funds and from third parties, including auditors and superannuation trustees. Sequoia also said the financial outcome depends on the professional indemnity insurance from relevant parties ...

Invesco acquires RetireAustralia for $845m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
Invesco Real Estate has agreed to acquire RetireAustralia from Infratil and NZ Superannuation Fund for $845 million. Invesco Real Estate head of Asia Pacific Calvin Chou said the acquisition of RetireAustralia represented a unique investment opportunity ...

Treasury launches retirement phase consultations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... continued innovation in retirement income solutions, and drive uplifts in member outcomes in the retirement phase of superannuation," Treasury said. The framework will sit alongside the Retirement Income Covenant and Prudential Standard SPS 515: Strategic ...