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Improvised super tax poses unfair, inequitable outcomes: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
While the improved methodology for calculating superannuation earnings was previously applauded by the industry, the SMSF Association (SMSFA) and CPA Australia believe the Better Targeted Super Concessions Bill still fails to strike the "right balance" ...

ETFs continue to drive managed accounts adoption: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
New research found almost three quarters of Australian financial advisers (73%) used ETFs for their clients' portfolios last year, as the investment vehicle plays an increasingly significant role in managed accounts. The number is set to increase to ...

APRA names super, life insurance lead

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
APRA has appointed Jane Magill as executive director for life insurance, private health insurance and superannuation (LPHIS). Leaving her previous position as executive director of general insurance and banking (GIB), Magill will fill the role recently ...

Alexis George to retire, new AMP chief named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
Alexis George is stepping down at AMP, with chief financial officer Blair Vernon named as her successor. George will retire from executive roles on March 30, bringing to an end more than 30 years in financial services. George joined AMP in August 2021 ...

GDG awards Hackett big pay day

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
Generation Development Group (GDG) chief executive Grant Hackett could be earning $3.3 million a year, should he meet all short- and long-term incentives, reflecting the firm's growth and success. As part of his updated remuneration arrangements ...

Granite Bay Private Wealth launches, taps BlackRock

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
Former QIC and Morgan Stanley staffers have launched Granite Bay Private Wealth and appointed BlackRock as its outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO). Granite Bay is founded by Brisbane-based Steve Moon, who is also the managing partner. Moon was ...

Aware Super takes stake in European Outlet Mall Venture platform

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
Aware Super is making a splash into the retail sector in partnership with major European institutions, including Dutch pension giant APG and a French institutional investor. Acquiring a 31.3% stake in the restructured European Outlet Mall Venture (EOMV) ...

Apex to acquire Mercer's super admin business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
Apex Group is taking over Mercer's stand-alone superannuation administration operations. Apex said the strategic lift-out enables it to integrate Mercer's experienced administration team and operational capabilities directly into its own business, enhancing ...

M&A activity falls to two-year lows: LSEG

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
Despite significant growth in domestic merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2025, total volumes have fallen to a two-year low, London Stock Exchange Group's (LSEG) insight shows. The Australia Investment Banking Review Full Year 2025 report ...

ATO to restrict travel over unpaid super obligations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) said it is actively using departure prohibition orders (DPOs) as part of a broader shift towards strengthening payment performance and debt collection. A DPO is an enforcement action available to the ATO to prevent ...