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Actuaries Institute proposes pre-set pension for retirees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
Actuaries Institute has proposed a three-part package to tackle Australians missing out on tax-free income by not transitioning their superannuation to the retirement phase when eligible. Under the proposal, all APRA-regulated super funds would be required ...

Rest strengthens investment approach, digital member services

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... transparency, controls, and operational resilience in line with the super fund's growth and regulatory obligations, it said. Rest general manager, investment operations Joseph Youssef said Rimes' platform will accentuate the super fund's focused on transparency ...

IFPA chief executive to exit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... Australia (IFPA) has stepped down. Ky Wilson was named IFPA chief executive in July last year after serving as acting general manager for about eight months. She first joined the association in 2021 as head of marketing and membership ahead of its decision ...

Digital advice spurring demand for full personal advice: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... superannuation funds, the research found a high uptake of digital advice among pre-retirees and repeat usage from members in general. In essence, digital advice must now be considered "core system infrastructure" for super funds as it allows for scaled ...

JBWere makes senior advice hires

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... chief executive Ben Smoker has been named head of advice for NSW/ACT. Smoker was most recently at Commonwealth Bank as general manager, private wealth for two years. He also worked in private wealth at Westpac. With a background in broking, Smoker was ...

FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... deployed this year as firms need to set "realistic expectations". Being selective For Australian Retirement Trust (ART) general manager, growth assets Elizabeth Kumaru, realistic expectations and ensuring the best possible outcomes for members must be ...

Magellan shareholders say yes to Barrenjoey takeover

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... Rahmani will continue as chief executive of Magellan Investment Partners. Magellan chair Andrew Formica at the extraordinary general meeting on Friday said the investment manager has been focused on evolving the firm into a more diversified financial ...

GESB loses another key executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... accepted," a GESB spokesperson said. Cribb joined the fund from the Pilbara Ports Authority, where he had been executive general manager of corporate affairs and governance. He also previously worked for the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group as general ...

Foreign resident CGT rules up for consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... interest), things fixed or installed on land, whether or not they are treated another way under state and territory law or general law, and leases and licences over such assets," the Strengthening the Foreign Resident CGT Regime explanatory documents ...

Regal Partners appoints chair-elect

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... independent non-executive director of the board, effective today. Yates will still stand for election at Regal Partners' annual general meeting (AGM) on May 28, in a bid to assume the role of the chair. Yates is currently chair of AIA Australia, one ...