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SMSF advice guidelines require improvement: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has vented its frustration over ASIC's recommendations for financial advisers around self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF), claiming some suggestions were not "done well at all." In INFO SHEET ...

AustralianSuper risk lead jumps to rival

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
Skye Stevenson, former head of investment compliance and operational risk at AustralianSuper, has left the $410 billion fund to join Rest Super in a newly created Sydney-based role. Rest Super has appointed Stevenson general manager, investment governance. ...

Super moves: Future Fund, NZ Super, Aware Super, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... meet our mandate and continue to deliver strong returns for all New Zealanders over the long run," Goodwin said. "As a member of the investment leadership team, Qing will make an important contribution to the future strategic direction of the investment ...

ART taps ex-HESTA manager for opportunistic role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... me." Sommers spent four years with HESTA managing the strategic asset allocation and risk budgeting process. He was also a member of the investment leadership team. Most recently, Michael worked at Redholme Advisory, a consultancy he set up when he left ...

Super outflows persist but profits up at Insignia Financial

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... advised and personal channel outflows remain challenging. We are progressing targeted initiatives to enhance AI-enabled member engagement and adviser experience, supported by our partnership with SS&C which remains on track to deliver MasterKey platform ...

Equity Trustees places superannuation arm under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... Equity Trustees has previously said its exposure to Shield amounts to $73 million, based on liquidators' estimates. It said member losses stemming from First Guardian sit at around $70 million. "The EQT Holdings board continually assesses the external ...

Aussie veterans front Senate over underpaid pensions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... it came to light his military pension may have been unfairly reduced. Williamson retired from the Navy in 1982 and was a member of the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (DFRDB) Scheme. The scheme was open to members of the defence force between ...

SMSF advice requires specialist skills, professional judgement: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... components while maintaining a single retirement structure. [That] would allow them to manage the tax component of their member balance without the administration complexity and cost that would otherwise apply," he said. Burgess noted this was a good ...

Looming Div 296 tax prompts urgent tax, retirement planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... Year three is when the most expensive capital gains occur and the super balance is as low as it can possibly be for the member. "That three-year process makes sense to me when you're looking to wind down super. The real challenge we've got now ...

Opposition leader unveils fresh shadow cabinet

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
Newly appointed Opposition leader Angus Taylor has unveiled his shadow cabinet, promoting Tim Wilson from the industrial relations portfolio to the position of shadow treasurer. Taylor became the leader of the Opposition after winning a Liberal Party ...