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Commonwealth Super Corp to consolidate legacy IT systems

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) is undergoing its biggest technology transformation in about a decade, with the fund focused on automation and improved system integration. CSC will consolidate its legacy systems to improve member experience ...

Macquarie AM to acquire Last Mile Infrastructure and Energy Assets Group

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has announced it will up its stake in Last Mile Infrastructure by 50%, buying out Municipal and General (M&G) infrastructure private equity investment arm Infracapital. The deal will make MAM-managed funds the complete ...

ASIC welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
The Treasurer has appointed a new chair to replace Joe Longo who will serve a period of five years starting on June 1. Sarah Court has been promoted to the top role after serving as deputy chair. Treasurer Jim Chlamer said the Albanese Government will ...

Chartered accountants should be allowed to provide advice: CA ANZ

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
In its pre-budget submission, Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ) has urged the government to lift additional licensing requirements for chartered accountants to assist in providing retirement advice. The submission highlighted the need to create new ...

Cbus urges young Aussies to 'build your something'

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... motivated by practical guidance on saving, investing early and optimising returns. This proactive sentiment settles in the next age bracket, as members aged 25-34 years old shift towards long-term wealth building decisions, with superannuation as the ...

Review launched into thin capitalisation reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Minister for Financial Services Daniel Mulino and Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury Andrew Leigh have tasked the Board of Taxation to undertake an independent review of the government's ...

BT, Challenger to deliver retirement income suite

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... BT plans to launch a lifetime super feature in the second half of 2026. The solution would allow members to begin accruing Age Pension asset test concessions while in the accumulation phase. Then, in 2027 it plans to release Lifetime Pension products ...

Integro announces first east coast hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
Integro has appointed a new head of advice for the East Coast, as the Perth-based firm surpasses $1 billion in funds under advice. Adam McRedmond is tasked with growing the firm both organically and through acquisition across New South Wales, Queensland ...

CareSuper makes sweeping insurance changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... to 4.2% of the insurance premium. The amount each member will pay depends on the type and amount of cover they hold, their age, employer and occupation rating. For example, a 43-year-old member with an 'active' occupation rating with default ...

AI, operational failures key regulatory risks for ASIC in 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
ASIC has said operational failures by superannuation fund trustees as well as the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) will drive the local regulatory space in 2026. Operational failures among super trustees and administrators, such as delays in processing ...