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Trump building 'better' super system than Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
US President Donald Trump has unveiled his new retirement savings plan, inspired by Australia's superannuation system. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government designed a plan "that's something pretty close or in the direction of the ...

SMC backs proposal to close family violence super loophole

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... where the perpetrator's actions are found to have directly caused the death. SMC argued this creates a serious gap in the system, allowing financial gain from harmful behaviour. In a submission to Treasury, the group backed the introduction of a clear ...

ASX announces interim chief executive

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... announcement she would be stepping down in February, faced immense pressure over lengthy delays to the rollout of the CHESS system. The new technology was originally supposed to be rolled out in April 2021, but faced successive year-long delays. In 2024 ...

APRA finalises CPS 230 amendments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has finalised targeted amendments to prudential standard CPS 230 Operational Risk Management. The amendments introduce limited exemptions from specific contractual requirements in CPS 230 for material ...

Major UK pension reforms passed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... Bill was passed into law on Wednesday, which will kickstart one of the most major reform packages seen in the UK's pension system. The primary reform is the introduction of a Value for Money framework which will require trustees to offer clear default ...

Evolution Trustees names chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
Ben Norman will stay on as chief executive for Evolution Trustees after serving on an interim basis. He served as chief operating officer at Evolution Trustees for more than eight years and was appointed the interim chief executive following the passing ...

APRA warns super trustees over AI adoption

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has called on superannuation trustees, insurers and to significantly lift their approach to managing artificial intelligence (AI) risks, warning current practices are not keeping pace with rapid ...

IFM expands UK presence with acquisitions

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
IFM Investors will obtain 100% ownership of UK-based Nala Renewables and Briggs Equipment UK through two separate transactions. Currently visiting the UK with several superannuation funds, IFM Investors announced the acquisitions to further enhance ...

Insignia Financial delists from ASX

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... accelerate the transformation and enable Insignia to better support members. Australia's world-class superannuation system and Insignia's scale, rich heritage and brands, including MLC, have long made the business and industry compelling to CC ...

VanEck unveils new range of active ETFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
VanEck has created the Core+ ETF range, launching three new ETFs to provide investors and advisers access to smart beta and active strategies spanning Australian and international equities, fixed income and real assets. The Core+ suite, which consists ...