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Preparing earlier boosts average super balance by over $250k: Brighter Super

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025

... accounts. Commenting on the findings, Brighter Super head of retirement Jennifer McSpadden said retirement is shaped by decisions made today, urging members to be engaged early. "While the best time to start planning was years ago, the next best time ...

Morningstar moves to pay-for-play model

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025

... expects the coverage breadth of qualitatively rated funds to expand in Australia. "Client feedback and market analysis have made it clear that Australian investors and advisers most value the insights and qualitative expertise of Morningstar's analysts," ...

Super moves: HESTA, Nest, Resolution Life, NZ Super

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025

HESTA's head of portfolio design, Dianne Sandoval, has been appointed chief investment officer of the US$74 billion Maryland State Retirement and Pension System. Sandoval brings more than 30 years' experience across pension and sovereign wealth ...

Chalmers accused of sitting on advice for MIS reforms

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025

... put in place since the Department of Treasury provided advice to the government, Moore confirmed that no reforms have been made specifically relating to managed investment schemes. "The purpose of the review was to examine whether the regulatory framework ...

Shield proposes to liquidate equities to pay investors

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025

... will result in eligible investors receiving funds from the SMF as soon as possible. It also expects that compensation claims made by investors are more time-consuming and complex and, for technical legal reasons, the property of the SMF, including the ...

Challenger to take on TelstraSuper pension product

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2025

... underpins the product is issued by Challenger Life. TelstraSuper assured members that pension payments will continue to be made as normal. The decision to transfer the Lifetime Pension product follows TelstraSuper shuttering its Direct Access offering. ...

CEFC invests $35m in Starling Energy

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2025

... solutions for Australian households, while enhancing grid reliability and reducing energy costs, and takes total commitments made through the program to more than $380 million. CEFC chief executive Ian Learmonth said: "As Australia transitions to a more ...

ASX suffers another outage

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025

... announced Phillip Lowe would chair the newly formed Advisory Group on Corporate Governance (AGCG). Per the recommendations made in an October expert review panel's report, the AGCG was established to replace the ASX Corporate Governance Council.

ASIC suspends Newcastle advice firm's AFSL over missing key person

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025

... said. FFA failed to apply to ASIC to vary its AFSL within five days as required, and it was unaware of the breach until ASIC made enquires of the licensee. As a result, FFA provided financial services for more than two years without a key person and ...

FAAA's Advice Academy launches

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025

... look like. It explains why becoming a financial adviser is rewarding on many levels, shares real stories from those who have made the transition, outlines what types of roles (and salaries) are available, as well as providing a simple and engaging five-step ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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