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Advice fee spike raises super concerns: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... calls for stronger consumer protections. This comes amid concerns younger members are being switched into higher cost products that could erode their retirement savings. New analysis from the Super Members Council (SMC) found advice fees deducted from ...

ASIC calls out platform trustees: 'Clear breach of trust'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... ASIC for further investigation." Treasury recently put out a consultation to make platforms more accountable for the products they offer members, requiring platforms to compensate members for investment failures on their platforms. A week before the ...

Capital Group expands active ETF distribution with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... Europe and Asia Pacific," he said. Although Capital Group currently does not offer any active ETF locally, the range of products has surged to 29 across the world, predominantly in the US and Canada. Betashares' research also indicates the current ...

FSC links active super choices to stronger retirement outcomes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... superannuation will directly harm their financial wellbeing," he said. The report also challenges the perception that platform products are inherently more expensive than MySuper, finding compact and mini wrap platforms can offer comparable fees, particularly ...

HUB24 appoints Formica to board

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... lifetime super solution through HUB24 Super, broadening its retirement income offering alongside existing lifetime income products from Allianz and Challenger. At the time, HUB24 chief operating officer Craig Lawrenson said expanding the platform's retirement ...

Former Brighter Super investment lead plots return

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... also reduced its fixed and asset-based percentage administration fees since June 1, across its accumulation and pension products, while increasing investment fees across different options.

Apex takes on Mercer's NZ fund admin business

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... where it employs more than 200 staff providing administration services across KiwiSaver, superannuation and investment products to more than 500 funds. Its local footprint also includes the ManGo funds hosting business and the InvestNow direct to consumer ...

Diversa drags Praemium into First Guardian lawsuit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... compensation from PAL, Powerwrap and OVWS relating to the onboarding and monitoring of the First Guardian investment products by each of them, if Diversa is ordered to pay compensation in the proceedings," Praemium told shareholders. "These claims had ...

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... Newly released APRA statistics show MySuper's assets under management (AUM) reached $1.16 trillion, while Choice products had $1.48 trillion at the end of the period. MySuper first hit the $1 trillion milestone in March 2024 and has grown the nest ...

OKX Australia leadership changes hands

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... on the platform in September last year. "Over the past few years, we've built a licensed business, launched regulated products, earned the trust of clients and stakeholders, and established a strong foundation for the future," she said. "For more than ...