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RBA veteran leads AOFM review

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
A Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) veteran has been appointed to lead an independent review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM). Treasury of the Secretary Jenny Wilkinson commissioned the independent review after it was requested ...

JANA named implemented consultant for TasBuild

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
JANA Investment Advisers (JANA) has been appointed the implemented consultant for TasBuild. Leveraging JANA's specialist liability-aware consulting capabilities, actuarial expertise and asset-liability modelling, the firm will support TasBuild in investment ...

Allianz Retire+ updates AGILE, slashes fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
Unveiling several updates, Allianz Retire+ has slashed fees for its retirement income product AGILE to 0.30% p.a. as well as the wait period to commence the lifetime income. The product fee has dropped from 0.80% p.a. while the wait time to commence ...

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 ...

Mulino acknowledges some regulation 'not thought through'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... and Industry (ACCI) has called on the government to urgently prioritise regulatory reform to address the growing burden of red tape that is stifling productivity and economic growth. The ACCI released a report, Path to Prosperity: Slashing Red Tape to ...

Debby Blakey steps down as HESTA chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
Debby Blakey is set to step down as chief executive of HESTA in the second half of this year. The HESTA board said she will leave an enduring legacy, having guided the fund beyond $100 billion during more than a decade of leadership. Blakey has been ...

Government to ask super funds to invest in defence infrastructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
The federal government has endorsed a recommendation that the Department of Defence establish a dedicated division to deal with private investors to drive the delivery of infrastructure projects. The recommendation was made as part of a review of the ...

Tax reform uncertainty to exacerbate property sell-offs: Survey

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... because they fear tax changes, and another 35% are telling us they will walk if CGT reforms proceed, which is an extraordinary red flag for policymakers." As a result, investors are looking for educated and qualified advisers to help them navigate uncertainty ...

Advisers need more support: FAAA submission

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... Association Australia (FAAA) has proposed five key recommendations to increase the number of advisers and cut through regulatory red tape, while supporting consumer protections. The FAAA urged the federal government to address the drop in adviser numbers ...

Global RE investment firm continues Aussie expansion

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
Heitman, a global real estate investment management firm headquartered in the US, and Erben, an Australian property development and investment firm, have announced the joint acquisition of a Perth-based property. The parties will acquire Lot 19 at Perth ...