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UniSuper pilots' digital estate planning partnership with Safewill

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... preparedness and the intergenerational wealth transfer. Members with more complex estate planning needs can access additional legal advice through Safewill Legal for a $199 fee. Safewill said the platform uses encryption and privacy practices compliant ...

ASIC flags disclosure flaws in first wave of mandatory climate reports

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has raised concerns over the use of misleading disclaimers, inconsistent climate risk disclosures and unclear reporting assumptions in the first round of mandatory sustainability reports lodged ...

Combating modern slavery difficult but not impossible: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... materiality of modern slavery relates to a wide range of unpredictable reputational risks, earnings sustainability risks and legal risks, particularly due to increased regulatory change," said Carlsson. "While mandatory climate reporting is pre-occupying ...

InterPrac targets First Guardian victim, disputes AFCA ruling

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... ongoing and distributions to unitholders are expected." Callun Blurton, the lawyer for Kee and director of Financial Dispute Legal, told Financial Standard there are a range of issues which InterPrac says are relevant to the assessment of its liability ...

Law blocking abusers hiding super assets passes parliament

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
The government has passed landmark legislation allowing victim survivors of child sexual abuse to access the superannuation assets of convicted offenders who fail to pay court ordered compensation. Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services ...

legalsuper announces C-suite changes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... outcomes. The leadership reshuffle comes as legalsuper continues to position itself as a specialist industry fund focused on the legal community while competing in a growing consolidated superannuation sector. Earlier this year, the fund also refreshed ...

TelstraSuper did fall foul of IDR obligations: Federal Court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... outcome sends a clear message that compliance with mandatory internal dispute resolution standards is not optional, but a legal obligation," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "Financial service providers must invest in robust systems and devote adequate ...

Alter Domus to acquire MSC Group

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... officer. Adam Swanwick was named as general manager of risk and compliance, while Sheridan Handley assumed the role of senior legal counsel. Editor's note: Figures for this article were updated at 3.15pm.

SMC backs proposal to close family violence super loophole

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
The Super Members Council (SMC) has thrown its support behind proposed legal changes aimed at preventing perpetrators of domestic and family violence from accessing their victim's superannuation. Under existing super law, a family violence perpetrator ...

REI Super realigns leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... she was head of risk and compliance at RMBL Investments and worked at IOOF, Australian Unity, Cbus and Hostplus, always in legal and compliance roles. REI Super chief executive Jarrod Coysh said the appointment reflects the fund's "continued commitment ...