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Most read in 2025: Superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... Super, TelstraSuper terminate merger plans Equip Super and TelstraSuper called off their proposed merger in May, with the latter saying it was unlikely to achieve its objectives. TelstraSuper decided to terminate the Heads of Agreement the two funds ...

Mark Delaney to step down from AustralianSuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... via the merger of Australian Retirement Fund and Superannuation Trust of Australia; Delaney was chief executive of the latter, while former AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk led the former. At that time, member assets sat at about $20 billion. ...

FEATURE | Agriculture: Golden soil

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... firms" and that Australia could end up as an "economically colonial country again" via the manufacturing industry. The latter, unfortunately, has held up to this day. Australia lives much off unrefined exports as its manufacturing sector languishes amid ...

Japanese insurer acquires stake in Barings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
... an injection of growth capital and expand its existing arrangements with MS&AD through the management of assets in the latter's general investment account. "At MassMutual, one of our distinct competitive advantages to deliver sustained value to our policyowners ...

Advice industry under strain amid crisis of inefficiencies: Elemnta

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... complete, while industry funds' applications cost more than double ($1645) and take longer to complete, the report said. The latter also has a higher rejection rate of 30-35% compared to 12-18% from platforms. Elemnta said the advice sector is under ...

AZ NGA expands in South Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... small-to-medium-sized enterprises. It has six partners and 70 employees. MiQ Private Wealth recently joined AZ NGA's stable as the latter expands its presence through its seven office locations, including Geraldton, Toowoomba and Canberra. Last month ...

Perpetual confirms exclusivity with Bain Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... management, strategy, grant-making, and governance." In early 2025, Perpetual terminated an agreement with KKR in which the latter would acquire the wealth management and corporate trust businesses. This would have led to massive tax implications for ...

Outsourcing will 'supercharge' value of advice: Netwealth

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025
... comparison between average firms and AdviceTech Stars (firms that are more technologically advanced) and found that the latter engaged with more third-party support in a few areas. Over half AdviceTech Stars (51%) outsource for support/help desk services ...

Shield, First Guardian fallout calls for tougher scrutiny on research houses, licensee governance

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... moving forward: partnering with organisations that can support strengthening these frameworks, or doing it themselves. The latter could be "unrealistic" given the capital intensity of conducting auditing and review processes. "If you're a relatively ...

Super funds raise stakes in US investments to US$1.44tn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... investments and collaborative initiatives." The US recently secured expanded access for US beef in Australia, with the latter lifting its biosecurity restrictions on these imports.