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FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... plenty families must consider when it comes to planning what will happen once they're gone. An estimated 13.7 million people expect to leave an inheritance over the coming decades, according to new research from Finder. As much as $5.4 trillion in ...

Australians lose $13.5bn by delaying retirement switch: HESTA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... executive Debby Blakey said. "Without reform, the problem will only grow. We need system-level change to make it easier for people to access tax-free income in retirement." The research said all member groups irrespective of their balance, gender, homeownership ...

Hostplus weighs digital asset exposure for members

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... a number of years ago, that blockchain as an underlying technology would be a new type of financial infrastructure that people would trade on, and we're starting to see that now," Baker said. "It is evolving, but we're certainly very focused ...

T. Rowe Price Australia country head exits

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... platform and adapting how we serve institutional and intermediary clients and consultants, while continuing to invest in our people and develop our talent," Chan said.

Akambo ventures into asset consulting, makes first hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... not just a single solution, which is greatly needed in today's highly compliant environment." "It is a great group of people with a long track record in the advice and consulting space. Because of that history in advice, they understand exactly what ...

Inflation remains firm, May rate hike still in play

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... down today, it was too high before the war and the conflict in the Middle East will make it worse," he said. "We recognise people are still under pressure, which is why we're rolling out responsible cost of living relief and taking action to shore up ...

HESTA announces another executive exit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... genuinely strengthens long-term outcomes for members," Reilly said. "I have been fortunate to work alongside so many talented people across the business, and I am grateful to my colleagues for their dedication and commitment. I wish HESTA the very best ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... not click into or see her investments, because she had specifically asked to view the breakdowns. "I was told, 'most people aren't interested in seeing that'," she recalls. About one or two months later, Kee wanted out. "Three months was ...

FSC questions SMC's claim on younger members' super switches

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... features of Australia's super system, but alarm bells should be ringing when data shows a clear skew towards younger people and people with lower balances starting to be switched into more complex, higher cost products," SMC chief executive Misha ...

Treasury downgrades productivity assumptions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... evolving population dynamics, with Treasury anticipating higher-than-expected net overseas migration of around 300,000 people a year. Treasury said this should help boost the economy. "Net overseas migration is 45% below its peak, but Treasury expects ...