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Actuaries Institute proposes pre-set pension for retirees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... when eligible. Under the proposal, all APRA-regulated super funds would be required to offer members aged 65 and over a pre-set account-based pension, a new income product 'MyIncome'. Members would be free to choose if they want to accept the ...

FSC ups expectations on platform trustees' governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
A new standard from the Financial Services Council aims to strengthen governance practices across superannuation platforms, including limiting unadvised members to simpler investments, enhancing due diligence of options, and greater oversight of advisers ...

Advice book valuations stagnate despite demand

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
Depending on the type of business they want to do, financial advisers looking to inorganically grow their client base will have to pay slightly more for a book now, but valuations have stalled overall, according to Radar Results. In its latest price ...

HESTA taps ESSSuper head as next chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
HESTA has appointed Robbie Campo as its new chief executive, set to take the reins from the outgoing Debby Blakey in August. Campo has served as chief executive of ESSSuper for around four years. Prior to that she led Cbus' brand, engagement, advocacy ...

FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... deployed into the market." Unwin says it's unlikely the great pile of cash will be deployed this year as firms need to set "realistic expectations". Being selective For Australian Retirement Trust (ART) general manager, growth assets Elizabeth Kumaru ...

Aussies remain 'positive' about retirement: Challenger

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... $70,398 or approximately $1350 per week in the same category. Mannix said the higher prices reflect the "reality of living" on a set amount of money for the rest of their lives. "The dollar value of a lump sum when you retire can seem like a lot of money ...

Foreign resident CGT rules up for consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... leases and licences over such assets," the Strengthening the Foreign Resident CGT Regime explanatory documents state. IARPI is set to be defined to be as a non-portfolio membership interest held by an entity in another entity that passes the principal ...

Strengthen Life Code for mental health crisis, claims handling: Review

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... where it currently sits. The report's author, Peter Kell, said this would provide the industry with an opportunity to set out its position on this issue more clearly and build on the existing commitments to take extra care and treat people with empathy ...

Former Big Un chief pleads guilty to insider trading

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... unstainable loss-making operation with $50 million of hidden liabilities. Evans' trial has been vacated with a sentencing hearing set down for August 21. Former Big Un chief financial officer Andrew Corner has criminal proceedings against him for allegedly ...

Macquarie-backed IDA sets up $150m credit warehouse

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
IDA, a specialist real estate private credit and investment manager backed by Macquarie Asset Management, has established a $150 million senior credit warehouse to support investments. UBS has provided the senior financing to the facility. IDA is backed ...