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Actuaries Institute proposes pre-set pension for retirees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... a retirement income system. Australia's well-respected superannuation system has helped millions save for retirement. Now we need an equally effective mechanism for delivering that income," co-author of the paper David Knox said. It further recommends ...

AMP sees strong platform growth, AUM hit by volatility

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... experience from Australia," Vernon said. AMP Bank GO deposits rose to $942 million, up $632 million on 4Q25. AMP said deposits are now expected to exceed $1.5 billion. "AMP Bank GO continues to scale, with strong deposit growth in the period, driven ...

NZ Super Fund in court defeat over human rights issues

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... policy to remove explicit reference to human rights standards and expectations. The High Court said the fund's policies are now "materially less clear and specific than previous iterations and there is no practical benchmark for those applying the policy ...

FSC ups expectations on platform trustees' governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... industry is responding to calls for a concerted effort in achieving governance uplift, with the industry body choosing to act now rather than await the outcome of proposed reforms. "Platforms play a critical role in enabling Australians to access a wide ...

AllianceBernstein debuts second active ETF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... then, the fund has navigated many market drawdowns under Kent's leadership, delivering investors a smoother long-term ride. AB now offers a listed and unlisted vehicle in the Australian market, meeting adviser demand for flexible product solutions," ...

Advice book valuations stagnate despite demand

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... they want to do, financial advisers looking to inorganically grow their client base will have to pay slightly more for a book now, but valuations have stalled overall, according to Radar Results. In its latest price guide, Radar Results said demand for ...

Digital advice spurring demand for full personal advice: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... 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 access to help and earlier activation of ...

SMC calls for guaranteed super for domestic workers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... outdated exclusion was originally made to prevent fees eroding low-balance super accounts, but that reason no longer stacks up now there are fee protections on small super balances." SMC has recommended the government amend the regulations to remove ...

JBWere makes senior advice hires

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... years. He also worked in private wealth at Westpac. With a background in broking, Smoker was chief executive of Saxo Australia, now Totality, for three years, and also led StoneX Group's Australian operations for several years. Both Walsh and Smoker ...

FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... attractive." Coffey says the other fascinating element is that some of the (arguably) most exciting businesses in the world right now are staying private for longer - think SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI. "The conversation has shifted from, 'Should ...