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APRA executive director of super, life insurance exits

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has noted the departure of executive director life insurance, private health insurance and superannuation (LPHIS) Carmen Beverley-Smith. APRA said Beverley-Smith has resigned to take up an opportunity ...

AMP delivers 11% for members in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
AMP delivered a return of about 11% for its MySuper members in 2025. AMP MySuper Lifestages provides a single investment option tailored for different age groups, matching the decade the member was born in. Members invested in AMP's MySuper 1970s, 1980s ...

Fund managers 'remarkably positive' despite headwinds: Frontier

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... biggest challenge. In 2025, Frontier found the figure dropped to 22.2% - but still remains a major concern. "However, over the life of our survey, two other structural factors have emerged as significant threats. These are internalisation of investment ...

Super education leads to engagement, higher balances: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... more you think about your super, the more likely you are to do something that could boost your savings and help you live the life you want in retirement," SMC acting chief executive Georgia Brumby said. "Super is a long-term investment - so the earlier ...

Australians fearful of getting their investments wrong: CFS

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... best when people actively engage with it. Checking how it's invested in and making sure that choice is appropriate for your life stage and time horizon, is essential to maximising your financial position at retirement. Professional advice can further ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
In 2019, then APRA chair Wayne Byres had a blunt message for superannuation funds: "Are you going to get better, or are you going to get out?" The question marked the decisive shift in the regulator's tone, making its agenda explicit: super funds ...

GDG hires chief financial officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... Anthony Smith and Shenaz Waple as directors. In the 2025 financial year, GDG's investment bonds business under Generation Life reported funds under management of $4.4 billion, growing 27% annually. GDG's managed accounts assets grew 49% year on year ...

Family office buys stake in Lendlease retail asset

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
Lendlease is selling a stake in luxury retail mall The Exchange TRX to a Malaysian family office for nearly $406 million. Lendlease will offload the 40% stake in The Exchange TRX, as well as its 60% interest in the office asset valued at RM1.1 billion ...

Super moves: Aware, VFMC, CareSuper, UniSuper, NGS

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... after three years with the state-owned investment manager. VFMC said Shanley decided to step away from full-time executive life as of December 2025 and the incoming CFRO will be announced shortly. Shanley previously held senior leadership finance, tax ...

Perpetual extends exclusive talks for wealth management sale

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... of June. It operates financial advisory firms Fordham Group, Perpetual Private, Jacaranda Financial Planning, and Priority Life. The business added to Perpetual's $235.6 million in revenue in FY25 but saw a 5% drop in underlying profit before tax ...