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HESTA reduces fees, minimum balance for income stream

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
... "We understand the challenges many Australians face in retirement and it's terrific to be able to deliver lower fees at a time when persistent inflation is driving cost-of-living pressures. "We are also pleased to be able to offer income stream accounts ...

Trustees, platforms, cyber risk under APRA spotlight

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
Superannuation trustees, platforms and cyber resilience will be under more scrutiny in the 2027 financial year from the prudential regulator. APRA laid out its priorities in its newly published 2026-27 Corporate Plan, firing warning shots at trustees ...

ASIC draws parallels between ASX and super trustee failures

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... "And in both cases, these failings are the result of whole-of-business issues, which took years to develop and will take time, investment and most importantly, governance and leadership commitment - to resolve." She pointed to a recent ASIC report which ...

Federal Court confirms Netwealth's First Guardian failures

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
The Federal Court has declared Netwealth Superannuation Services and Netwealth Investments contravened the Corporations Act in relation to the First Guardian Master Fund. ASIC commenced proceedings against Netwealth after accepting a court enforceable ...

Qualitas seizes on private credit shift to Europe

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... million comprising 11 investments backed by institutional capital, including sovereign wealth and pension funds. It has 10 full-time employees across origination, asset management, and operations functions spanning multiple pan-European jurisdictions. ...

Zurich completes ClearView takeover

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... the proposed acquisition in May, finding it was unlikely to substantially lessen competition in any relevant market. At the time, the ACCC said the two businesses overlapped in the supply of life insurance products, particularly through the retail financial ...

MA Financial AUM surges 44% in 1H26

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
MA Financial Group posted a positive half year to 30 June 2026, with assets under management (AUM) increasing by 44% to $15.5 billion, attributed to significant activity levels in core real estate. The strong performance led to an increase of underlying ...

Frontier Advisers brings Segal Macro, LCP partnership to close

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... commitment to independent thinking and global manager research." "We thank Frontier and LCP for their partnership over this time."

Industry reacts to Mulino's sweeping reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... engage members at key decision points and life stages through personalised 'nudges' is imperative. These reforms come at a time when 2.5 million Australians are set to retire over the next decade and look for personalised advice. Australian Prudential ...

Mulino unveils sweeping reforms to cold calling, MISs

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... "harmful lead generation" that largely emanates via social media, online advertisements or cold calling. Unlicensed real-time communication pertaining to superannuation will be banned, while tougher anti-hawking laws are set to improve consent requirements. ...