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Alter Domus to acquire MSC Group

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... Babloo Sarin said acquiring MSC Group "brings together two complementary teams and underscores our commitment to offering industry-leading services to Australia's growing alternative assets market." "This will see Alter Domus adding licensed capabilities ...

Vision Super to close Diversified Bonds option

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... Zenith Investment Partners, which he joined in November 2023 as part of the real assets research team. He was also at Industry Superannuation Property Trust and Frontier Advisers.

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... last year. Although fixed income is likely to benefit as investors seek safer asset classes in volatile markets, some industry experts are surprised by how non-reactionary risk markets in general have been to the current geopolitical disturbance. Arguably ...

ASFA chair to step down after four years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... initiative coordinated by ASFA to build resilience to cyber threats, fraud and scams by sharing threat intelligence across the industry." "I am very appreciative of the assistance, collective wisdom and time Gary and Bryony have devoted to the ASFA board," ...

Rest calls on government to fix 'motherhood penalty'

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... among women. While recent policy changes, including paying super on government funded parental leave have been welcomed, industry groups argue more comprehensive reform is needed. Rest said extending support through carer credit models would help close ...

Generation Life, PPS Mutual make senior distribution hires

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... community and has established a strong reputation with advisers; I have seen it firsthand in the field. Hasib cares about our industry, understands the landscape and brings a positive, can-do attitude. I am very much looking forward to welcoming Hasib ...

QIC faces heat over aviation firefighting asset privatisation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... decisions on mutual aid to other emergency services are made. UFUAV, representing aviation fire fighters, has called on major industry superannuation funds and their affiliated unions to scrutinise whether members' retirement savings could be funding ...

Unpaid super costs workers $24.4bn: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... Australians have earned but never been paid - and it's leaving millions significantly poorer at retirement," says Schubert. Industry groups say stronger compliance and real-time payment systems will be key to closing the gap and ensuring workers receive ...

Cbus members to see 46% increase in insurance fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... cost pressures. "We understand our members are facing cost-of-living pressures, and rising insurance costs across the industry are contributing to that pressure," the spokesperson said. "Across all super funds and insurers, claims are rising and so are ...

M&A is not a 'scattergun' approach: AZ NGA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... scattergun approach. It's quite targeted." He also noted a "power shift" currently taking place across the advice industry, which involves the transitioning from product-led advice to a more holistic and bespoke model. "... in the advice space, businesses ...