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Aussies remain 'positive' about retirement: Challenger

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... cost of living are the most important thing to account for in retirement. According to the latest Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia's (ASFA) retirement standard, a comfortable lifestyle will require at least $54,840 a year ($1055 per week). ...

ASIC bans former adviser Rhys Reilly for 10 years

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... found he accepted $100,000 in conflicted remuneration while recommending clients invest most, or all, of their superannuation into First Guardian. He failed to disclose such payments to clients. Reilly made false or misleading representations in certain ...

NZ Super chair's term extended by two years

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
John Williamson will continue to chair the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation for a further two years, following his appointment in March 2024. His term will now conclude in October 2028. Announcing the reappointment today, New Zealand Finance ...

AMP head of corporate pensions departs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... decades with the wealth manager. Jansen held several roles throughout his tenure, mostly relating to AMP's superannuation offerings, including head of product - superannuation, director stronger super products and prudential standards, and most recently ...

New AMP boss outlines vision amid drooping share price

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... of $285 million, an increase of 21% year on year. Underlying NPAT for the platforms unit went up 9.3%, while the superannuation and investments unit reported a 15% rise to $62 million. "This has been disappointing for all stakeholders, and, in the board's ...

Super Consumers Australia raises concerns over Treasury reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... calling it 'deeply unfair'. Treasury proposed a series of reforms yesterday to curb dubious lead generator and superannuation switching activities and make platforms more accountable for the products they offer members. It also opened consultation on ...

WT Financial Group welcomes first chief financial officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... materially strengthens that capability." Peters will receive fixed remuneration of $350,000 per annum (inclusive of superannuation), alongside some adjusted short-term and long-term incentive arrangements. Moving forward, WTL continues to see a significant ...

Div 296 requires fixing before finalisation: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... and a reserve, the reserve may contribute to fund earnings but not to the denominator, because it is not itself a superannuation interest with a TSB value," the submission explained. "This could result in the member being attributed earnings economically ...

ASIC bans another MWL adviser

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... another MWL financial adviser David Lofthouse for three years for advising clients to invest at least 75% of their superannuation savings into the High Growth or Growth class of the Shield Master Fund. ASIC said Lofthouse gave six clients inappropriate ...

Treasury proposes lead generator, super switching reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
Treasury is proposing a barrage of reforms that will curb dubious lead generator and superannuation switching activities and make platforms more accountable for the products they offer members. The Enhancing member protections in the superannuation ...