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ASIC reviews lead generators again, names advisers using them

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... investment in Shield was blocked by ASIC by way of a stop order. The likes of Super Consumers Australia (SCA) and Super Members Council continue to call for a ban on lead generation for superannuation and financial advice, including extending the anti-hawking ...

Praemium ramps up digitisation, cuts headcount by 28%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... infrastructure will be affected as a significant number of these duplicate roles will be reduced. The group has about 370 staff members based here and overseas. Praemium said it "will be undertaking a consultation process with Australian employees in ...

AustralianSuper expands UK fundamental equity team

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... continue to build the fund's capabilities internationally and identify opportunities in global equities to best serve members." The super fund's fundamental portfolios are actively managed in-house to reduce costs and maximise risk-adjusted returns for ...

HESTA urges government to modernise Australian retirement system

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
HESTA has called on the government to modernise the super system, to better cater to members in the retirement phase. In its 2026-27 pre-budget submission, HESTA called for funds to be given the ability to actively prompt members to transition to appropriate ...

CFS to integrate estate planning services for members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
Colonial First State (CFS) has announced a new partnership with Safewill which will give almost one million CFS members access to an online Will creation service with legal review and digital estate planning services at no extra cost. CFS said the service ...

AustralianSuper calls for reform in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... outcomes so more Australians can live well in retirement." The $400 billion super fund called for legislation to allow members to make contributions to pension accounts; implementing the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms; creating a ...

FES Super to no longer supplement returns in default

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... reworked its default option as it looks to ensure performance test success. FES Super offers six investment options to members, the default being the Smoothed option. As of this month, FES Super has changed the name of the option from Smoothed to Balanced. ...

Senate questions APRA's role in Shield, First Guardian disaster

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... remedial action where member outcomes are not being delivered," he said. The collapse of the two funds has affected 11,000 members and their $1 billion in retirement savings, according to ASIC. In December 2025, APRA accepted a court enforceable undertaking ...

Vision Super adds private markets lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... markets. Vision Super has always had a strong reputation for disciplined investment and a focus on delivering value for members, which we can continue and enhance with the additional scale." Recent exits from Zenith in the last six months include Steven ...

UniSuper adds five to its investment ranks

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... the depth of expertise within the investments team; we look forward to his continued contribution as we deliver for our members." Separately, Peter Jabour has taken up a role at UniSuper's equities team as a senior portfolio manager. He also arrives ...