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Super moves: Future Fund, NZ Super, Aware Super, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... ADIA but has operated independently under Mubadala since 2018. The Abu Dhabi theme continues this week with Australian Retirement Trust's former head of capital markets also moving to the Emirates. Herbert Chang has taken up the role of head of capital ...

Aussie veterans front Senate over underpaid pensions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... pension may have been unfairly reduced. Williamson retired from the Navy in 1982 and was a member of the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (DFRDB) Scheme. The scheme was open to members of the defence force between 1972 and 1991, at which point ...

SMSF advice requires specialist skills, professional judgement: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... several account-based pensions within the SMSF, different taxable and tax-free components while maintaining a single retirement structure. [That] would allow them to manage the tax component of their member balance without the administration complexity ...

Looming Div 296 tax prompts urgent tax, retirement planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... superannuation tax soon becoming a reality, members with large sums of wealth must consider their tax planning and retirement strategies and act with urgency, according to an SMSF expert. At the SMSFA National Conference this morning, Meg Heffron, managing ...

Opposition leader unveils fresh shadow cabinet

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... announcement of his new shadow cabinet. "We look forward to continuing to work with the shadow cabinet to safeguard the retirement security of all Australians," ASFA said.

Challenger results a 'headline miss'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... built strong momentum in the delivery of our strategy, which positions us to capture the next phase of opportunities in retirement income." Hamilton added that Challenger remains focused on international growth opportunities, saying offshore annuity ...

Acenda completes C-suite with fresh appointment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... chief product officer. The completion of the leadership team also comes after Acenda Life launched a new guaranteed retirement income solution. The Lifestream Guaranteed Income strategy marks Acenda Life's entry into retirement, dubbed a modern retirement ...

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 ...

HNWs, retirees key battlegrounds for platforms: SuitabilityHub

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... private wealth advisers, family offices and stockbrokers," he said. Platforms have also accelerated offerings in the retirement space, particularly with launching innovative retirement income stream (IRIS) solutions. The analysis found North historically ...

Acenda enters retirement market with new solution

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
Acenda Life has launched a new guaranteed retirement income solution in response to the findings of a new research paper, which highlights areas where financial advisers can help build retirement confidence. The Lifestream Guaranteed Income strategy ...