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Rest faces scrutiny over alleged super reporting error

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026

... any concerns seriously and address them fairly and promptly," the fund said. An ATO spokesperson said APRA-regulated super funds are expected to treat member reporting data as a "core regulatory obligation", including maintaining strong internal governance ...

Super funds welcome UK's Supers Unit to push investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026

... Reeves and Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers on the sidelines of the G20. in Washington DC. A number of Australian super funds and investors, including IFM Investors, AustralianSuper, Australian Retirement Trust, Aware Super and Rest have offices in ...

Super funds can drive member engagement through insurance: TAL

VINNY VUCAGO | MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026

... and 77% for members who had tailored their insurance to suit their circumstances. The findings comes as insurers and super funds face increasing pressure to improve member engagement amid rising living costs and greater scrutiny of insurance inside superannuation. ...

Performance test reforms to curb benchmark hugging: Treasury

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026

... "unintended consequences" it has created over the last five years. Treasury acknowledges the industry's concerns super funds are constraining their investment universe and staving off allocating to assets outside the mainstream to ultimately pass ...

Rest strengthens data and tax leadership with new hires

VINNY VUCAGO | FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026

... served as head of group tax. She previously held a director role in the superannuation tax practice at KPMG, advising super funds, sovereign wealth funds and investment managers on tax and regulatory matters. The appointments come as large super funds ...

Insurance premiums to drop for HESTA members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026

... that genuinely works for members when they need it most." HESTA's decision to reduce premiums comes as many other super funds are increasing theirs significantly in response to increased claims. AustralianSuper, Cbus and Commonwealth Super Corporation ...

Digital asset adoption in SMSFs not a surprise: Burgess

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026

New data shows more self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are rapidly adopting digital assets in their portfolios, but SMSF Association chief executive Peter Burgess said it isn't a worry to him if all entities remain compliant under their respective ...

Northern Trust appoints APAC head of industry development

VINNY VUCAGO | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026

... competition intensifies within the custody and asset servicing sector, with providers increasingly targeting large scale super funds and institutional mandates through enhanced technology, data and client engagement capabilities. Sara brings more than ...

QIC faces heat over aviation firefighting asset privatisation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026

... firefighting, what does that say about the values underpinning so-called responsible investment?" Garrett noted industry super funds have built their reputation on serving workers and investing in long-term public interest. "It is entirely reasonable ...

Super funds score win on stamp duty disclosure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026

The way in which super funds will have to disclose stamp duty as part of fees and costs to members is changing from July. From July 1, stamp duty paid in one year will be disclosed over the following seven years in fees and costs summaries publishing ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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