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ART appoints two new directors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... campaigns and representing the QNMU at external forums. ART said she has a strong understanding of the needs of working Australians, particularly nurses, midwives and teachers, and is deeply committed to ensuring they have a dignified working life and ...

Replace capital gains discount with income averaging: e61

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... individuals can spread gains over time rather than being taxed in a single year. e61 said the discount distorts the way Australians work, save and invest, and finance their investments. "The current treatment of capital gains income incentivises individuals ...

HESTA logs record downsizer contributions in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... said the uptick in contributions reflected the increasing awareness and use of the downsizer scheme among eligible Australians looking to boost their retirement savings, which in turn could support a freeing up of critical housing stock. "We're seeing ...

Forrests' donation crowns WA as most generous state: KPMG

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... gift follows on from the Forrests' 2013 pledge to donate at least half of their wealth - the Forrests were the first Australians to sign the global Giving Pledge established by Bill and Melinda Gates." Pitted against other states and territories, Western ...

Cbus hires corporate governance head

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
Cbus has kicked off 2026 with two new executive appointments, naming head of corporate governance and chief information and security officer. Liz Tromans officially joined Cbus in December 2025 as group head of corporate governance. "Liz brings to the ...

AustralianSuper backs BlueScope rejecting $13bn bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
AustralianSuper has increased its holding in BlueScope Steel to 13.5% after SGH and Steel Dynamics launched a $13.2 billion takeover bid for the Australian steel producer. BlueScope rejected the $30 per share offer, claiming it was not even close to ...

Super moves: WATC, Medibank, HESTA, Future Fund

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
Western Australian Treasury Corporation has appointed Mathew McCrum as head of markets. McCrum joins from U Ethical Investors, where he spent nine months as a fixed income consultant. Before that, he managed fixed interest at UniSuper and spent two ...

ATO to restrict travel over unpaid super obligations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... can skip the country without paying what is owed to the community should think again," Challen said. "We think most Australians would expect businesses to pay their employees' superannuation before they plan an overseas holiday." Challen said the consequences ...

Super funds' external fund manager spend hits $2bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
Superannuation funds spent more than $1.9 billion on external fund manager fees last financial year, with nearly 60% of the amount going to equity fund managers, according to APRA figures. The prudential regulator's breakdown of super funds' ...

Super education leads to engagement, higher balances: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
A new survey shows that young Australians who are educated about superannuation are up to six times more likely to be engaged and take actions that improve their retirement savings. The survey of more than 1500 people compiled by the Super Members Council ...