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Alexis George takes on board appointment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... served as chief executive officer of Suncorp. Summerhayes thanked Mulcahy for his contribution to Zurich over almost a decade. Zurich chief executive Jusin Delaney said George had experience leading large organisations through significant periods of ...

FEATURE: Cryptocurrency, control and confidence

VINNY VUCAGO  |  SATURDAY, 15 AUG 2026
... continuing to contract. According to ASFA, the number of licensed financial advisers has fallen by around 40% over the past decade, even as the number of Australians holding superannuation accounts has continued to grow. For younger members, whose retirement ...

ASFA defends super as 'policy success' amid Bragg criticism

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has pushed back against criticism of the compulsory system saying it has delivered significant gains for retirement security and reduced pressure on the federal budget. ASFA chief executive ...

Albanese pushes Trump on tariff exemption

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... York and that the President knows, and I repeated last night, that our funds will grow to $5.5 trillion over this coming decade," Albanese said. "That represents a very significant fund. They make decisions, of course, in the interest of their superannuates ...

J.P. Morgan launches active Aussie equity ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
The asset manager has listed the J.P. Morgan Australia Equity Active ETF (ASX: JPOZ) on the ASX, targeting to provide long-term return from local companies. The ETF invests primarily in a portfolio with at least 67% of Australian securities, but a small ...

CareSuper hires from AustralianSuper, Rest

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
CareSuper has welcomed two senior investment directors from other super funds to strengthen its investment capability. Jessica Melville has joined the $65 billion fund as general manager portfolio management, while Andrew Thomas commenced as general ...

Challenger launches retirement research institute

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
Challenger has launched the Institute for Lifetime Income, an advocacy and insights platform focused on improving financial and longevity literacy. Challenger said launching the institute formalises the work it has already been undertaking for decades ...

AustralianSuper enters advice space

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... personalised guidance to every member, and we are investing in our people, technology and processes to achieve this within the decade," Hancock said. "We are committed to giving members the advice they need, when they need it, and giving them the tools ...

GESB names chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
GESB, Western Australia's public sector super fund, has named a new chief executive following the departure of long-serving leader Ben Palmer earlier this year. Joann Wilkie will replace Paul Taylor, who has been in the role on an interim basis since ...

Retirement portfolios need a new playbook: Real Asset Management

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
The traditional 60/40 portfolio may no longer provide the protection retirees need, with advisers urged to rethink portfolio construction as market volatility, inflation and longevity risks reshape retirement planning. Speaking at the Advisers Big Day ...