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HESTA launches campaign around super tax benefits

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026

The super fund is launching 'Super Saturday' to help those that are missing out on the advantage from super tax benefits ahead of the end of the financial year. According to HESTA's research, based on a survey of 437 members in May 2026, more than half ...

APRA sharpens oversight, flags tech and geopolitical risks

VINNY VUCAGO | THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026

APRA has intensified its supervision of superannuation trustees, insurers and banks as geopolitical instability, rapid artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and growing complexity in global markets reshape the financial risk environment. In its latest ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026

US President Donald Trump's 'Operation Epic Fury' in the last days of February brought fixed income back into the spotlight almost overnight. As investors flew out of equities into March, fixed income was one of the chief beneficiaries of ...

Government, super funds to increase UK collaborations

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 20 APR 2026

Australia and the UK have signed an Investment Partnership to further unlock superannuation and pension capital investment, which will help to secure more "two-way" investment in jobs and industries, as well as strong returns for investors for both ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026

"I'm the eldest boy!" This is one of the most quotable quotes from the award-winning television show Succession, and while it is somewhat outdated for parents to leave behind their money, or legacy, to one child due solely to birth order or gender ...

Aged care misinformation poses opportunity for advisers

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026

Financial advisers can bridge the gap in aged care advice, according to an expert, who says that too many elderly people are suffering from the confusion and misinformation surrounding the new aged care reforms. Louise Biti, director of Aged Care Steps ...

Government to ask super funds to invest in defence infrastructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026

The federal government has endorsed a recommendation that the Department of Defence establish a dedicated division to deal with private investors to drive the delivery of infrastructure projects. The recommendation was made as part of a review of the ...

Entireti partners with Striver to shore up talent

ANGELIQUE MINAS | TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025

Entireti has partnered with specialist wealth management and talent development platform Striver to launch a program that supports the next generation of financial advisers. The initiative will streamline high quality graduates and job seekers into ...

AusSuper exec finds new gig

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025

An AustralianSuper investment professional has departed the nation's largest super fund to establish a fintech aimed at protecting seniors and their finances. David Choi resigned after four years in the role of director of options within the portfolio ...

BlackRock expands fixed income ETF lineup

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025

BlackRock will add another fixed income ETF to its local offering, enabling diversification across countries and sectors. The iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond ETF (ASX: AGGG), hedged to the Australian dollar, will be priced at 0.18% and is expected ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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