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Payday Super to tackle gender super gap: Aware Super

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... survey of more than 1100 employers found 54% expect to modify their existing payroll or superannuation systems, while 27% plan to invest in new technology. A further 16% intend to automate super payments through accounting software or a clearing house. ...

ASIC sues three Keystone Asset Management directors

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... without the required prior approval of scheme members. Additionally, the directors did not abide to the "Shield Compliance Plan" by failing to obtain valuations of the assets of Shield and manage conflicts of interest involving Chiodo and Frolov. ASIC ...

Operational changes anticipated for Payday Super: Rest

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... survey of more than 1100 employers found 54% expect to modify their existing payroll or superannuation systems, while 27% plan to invest in new technology. A further 16% intend to automate super payments through accounting software or a clearing house. ...

Advisers expect growth despite uphill challenges

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
Despite the current headwinds involving market uncertainties, rapid digitisation and the ageing population, financial advisers remain optimistic about what they can achieve over the next few years, a new report finds. However, the growth will not be ...

Apex takes on Mercer's NZ fund admin business

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
Apex Group has expanded its presence in New Zealand, agreeing to onboard Mercer New Zealand's fund administration operations as part of its broader growth strategy across Australasia. The transaction, expected to complete in the fourth quarter of 2026 ...

APRA investigating Diversa's executive compensation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... failing to conduct adequate ongoing monitoring. Members of the Powerwrap Fund, Praemium Fund, and MAP Master Superannuation Plan together with its sub-plans, YourChoice Super and AusPrac, were exposed to First Guardian between 2020 to 2024. This week ...

Kudu continues Australian expansion with fresh investment

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
Kudu Investment Management has acquired a minority stake in a Sydney-based financial advisory business mere days after an identical transaction with Drummond Capital Partners. Australian Financial Planning Group (AFPG) has secured a minority investment ...

KPMG details action plan to address whistleblower probe

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
KPMG has detailed a governance overhaul and action plan to address integrity issues across the firm after it admitted its treatment of a whistleblower and investigation into their allegations fell short. In effect to this, KPMG national chair Martin ...

New Forests expands US forestry footprint

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
New Forests has expanded its presence in North America after acquiring 44,200 acres of forestry assets in Washington State, marking a significant addition to the firm's growing US portfolio. The forestry assets, acquired from Campbell Global, are predominantly ...

IFM builds Atlas Arteria stake to majority

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... takeover bid it was actively considering its holdings in Chicago Skyway and issued a notice to Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP), the other major shareholder in Chicago Skyway, to sell its stake. OTPP did not accept the notice, which expired ...