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HESTA urges government to modernise Australian retirement system

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
HESTA has called on the government to modernise the super system, to better cater to members in the retirement phase. In its 2026-27 pre-budget submission, HESTA called for funds to be given the ability to actively prompt members to transition to appropriate ...

Acenda enters retirement market with new solution

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... more important." Recognising the importance of financial advice in boosting retirement confidence, McCormack urged the government to fast-track the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms to improve accessibility. "Planning for retirement is one ...

AustralianSuper calls for reform in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
AustralianSuper has made six reform requests to the government ahead of the Federal Budget, which is set to be delivered in May. AustralianSuper head of corporate affairs Steve McMillan said the pre-Budget submission "focuses on reforms that will enhance ...

Second consultation kicks off on ESG product labelling

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... investors find a lack of independent information stops them from switching to a sustainable superannuation option. The government said it intends to develop consistent labels and disclosure requirements for investment products marketed as 'sustainable' ...

Legalsuper makes additions to leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
The $7.5 billion fund added a chief operations officer position and welcomed a chief member officer. Legalsuper executive manager, business enablement and risk John Robinson has been promoted to chief operations officer. Robinson, who has more than ...

Division 296 bill tabled, suggested reforms fall on 'deaf ears'

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... tabled in Parliament, and in the interest of due process through the normal parliamentary process, we encourage the government to release the draft regulations as soon as possible." Meanwhile, deputy opposition leader Ted O'Brien slammed the push to ...

RBA veteran leads AOFM review

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... capability and organisational effectiveness, Wilkinson said it will find if it is delivering its intended outcomes for the government. According to the Terms of Reference, this will delve into the AOFM's approach to financing the operations of government ...

Irish sovereign wealth fund mandates four managers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... 5% private credit. The FIF is a longer-term fund and has so far received about $23 billion in contributions from the government. For the ICNF, the benchmark is 100% fixed income which, over time, will become 90% public low-risk debt and cash and 10% ...

NSW government to turn deficit into surplus of over $1bn in FY28: TCorp

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
The NSW government's strategy of fiscal repair will see the state's forecast return to surplus in FY28, rising to $1.3 billion, TCorp's half-yearly budget review finds. The updated data revealed that the forecasted deficit for the current financial ...

RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... underemployment rate is also expected to edge a little higher." This comes after Treasurer Jim Chalmers was forced to defend his government's spending after RBA governor Michele Bullock said increased government spending put pressure on inflation. When ...