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Macquarie puts KPMG audit under formal review

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... short. KPMG said the parliamentary inquiry has shone the light on its failings, including unethical behaviour by senior people, and the human impact of its handling of the whistleblower.

ASFA defends super as 'policy success' amid Bragg criticism

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... the biggest public policy failures since federation". "It hasn't helped the budget, and it has not really helped many people get off the pension," Bragg said. Australia's public pension spending currently sits at 2.3% of GDP, down from 2.8% in ...

AI advice boom highlights urgent need for affordable advice: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... looking for simple, accessible and affordable help to understand their super and retirement options," Schubert said. "But people are also telling us they really don't want to rely on AI alone. They want trusted sources of information, strong consumer ...

New platform provides guidance for retirees

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... differentiation is not AI, he said, noting the human aspect the platform provides will create great outcomes for users. "For many people going through that journey, there's a lot of joy in that and a lot of self-discoveries... our goal is to marry ...

LGT Wealth Management appoints chief tech officer

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... capabilities supporting advisers. "Willem will help us connect these capabilities more effectively across the business, giving our people better access to investment insights and client information, simplifying service processes and allowing them to ...

Super funds should not be asked to fund the CSLR: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) is the only scheme of its kind worldwide funded from the retirement savings of people who cannot claim from it, and that needs to change immediately. In a new whitepaper titled Building a Sustainable Compensation ...

Challenger launches retirement research institute

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... because we've already built one of the world's most mature retirement savings systems. The next stage is ensuring people have the knowledge, confidence, and support to make the most of those savings throughout retirement," Mannix said. "Better ...

AustralianSuper enters advice space

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... the last calendar year. "Our ambition is to provide personalised guidance to every member, and we are investing in our people, technology and processes to achieve this within the decade," Hancock said. "We are committed to giving members the advice they ...

Advisers bolster client book amid compliance burden: CoreData

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... for peers considering the transition. "Self-licensing gives you control, but it comes with a lot more responsibility than people expect," the adviser said. "Be realistic about the time you'll spend on compliance, systems and operations."

Super funds failing on death benefit comms: SCA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... that tells your fund who should get your super when you die. SCA had done the same survey in 2024, which had found 36% of people, or at least 6.5 million Australians didn't have a death benefit nomination with their super fund. "Again, funds are dropping ...