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SMC backs proposal to close family violence super loophole

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
The Super Members Council (SMC) has thrown its support behind proposed legal changes aimed at preventing perpetrators of domestic and family violence from accessing their victim's superannuation. Under existing super law, a family violence perpetrator ...

TPD and disability claims behind 88% of life insurance disputes

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
The latest data by APRA found life insurance claims for regulated funds came to 117,219 for the 12 months ending December 2025, down 1.2% from 118,605 in the previous year. Together disability income insurance (DII) and total and permanent disablement ...

Major UK pension reforms passed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
The UK has passed legislation requiring pension schemes to prove they're delivering value for money or face consolidation and enables automatic merging of multiple pension pots. The Pension Schemes Bill was passed into law on Wednesday, which will kickstart ...

NZ Super promotes two, hires from Cbus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... part of the fund's current sustainable investment policy was not compliant with legislative requirements. The New Zealand High Court found the fund had failed to invest "in a manner consistent with avoiding prejudice to New Zealand's reputation as a ...

Evolution Trustees names chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... across the business, including in ETFs, real assets and ASX-listed schemes. "More broadly, we are seeing continued demand for high-quality trustee and responsible entity services, particularly from clients who value strong governance and operational ...

IFM expands UK presence with acquisitions

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... customers across a diversified range of infrastructure and adjacent sectors and a diversified blue-chip client base with a high-quality installed fleet, providing a mix of downside protection and growth potential, IFM said. Housing more than 40 depots ...

Insignia Financial delists from ASX

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
Insignia Financial is officially going private, set to delist from the ASX at market close today after it was acquired by CC Capital. "We are pleased to complete the acquisition of Insignia, one of Australia's most established wealth management ...

Inflation skyrockets in March, RBA hike almost certain

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... lifting the official cash rate. "While business and market sentiment remain fragile amid geopolitical uncertainty, persistently high oil prices and a tight labour market are likely to sustain upward pressure on inflation, keeping the RBA hawkish. We ...

Canada launches first sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
The Canada Strong Fund will invest in nation-building projects, with a seed investment from the Canadian government of $25 billion. It will also launch a retail investment product. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the launch of the Canada ...

ART makes $500m investment in Dexus

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... These transactions were executed as secondary trades, with Dexus saying it reflects strong investor demand for access to high-quality assets and will support both existing investor liquidity needs and selective growth opportunities.