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Nearly $12bn leaves Challenger in March quarter

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... rose by 7% to $806 million, supported by sales in lifetime annuities and guaranteed income solutions, particularly in retirement and aged care. Challenger Index Plus sales jumped 41% to $629 million. "With APRA's new capital standards for insurers of ...

Government, super funds to increase UK collaborations

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... Australian super funds and UK pension funds are building diverse and resilient portfolios that can help deliver long-term retirement outcomes, Chalmers said. "The MoU provides a framework for governments to work more closely together to support investment ...

UniSuper names new board member

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... the board. "We look forward to the contribution he will make to the fund's continued focus on delivering great retirement outcomes for members," he said. "I also want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the incredible work of Nicole Gower over ...

Tribeca Financial appoints strategic partnerships lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... as a financial adviser and fund leader with Industry Fund Financial Planning, providing advice in superannuation and retirement planning. Prior to IFS, Foley was a financial planner at National Australia Bank. Tribeca Financial founder and director Ryan ...

Actuaries Institute proposes pre-set pension for retirees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... three-part package to tackle Australians missing out on tax-free income by not transitioning their superannuation to the retirement phase when eligible. Under the proposal, all APRA-regulated super funds would be required to offer members aged 65 and ...

AMP sees strong platform growth, AUM hit by volatility

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... business, cashflows were reflective of the current market uncertainty, however we see a growing opportunity to target the retirement segment there, leveraging our retirement expertise and experience from Australia," Vernon said. AMP Bank GO deposits ...

NZ Super Fund in court defeat over human rights issues

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... Court found: "The Guardian's policies fail to meet the basic requirements of the Act ( New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 ) so far as exclusion from the fund for alleged breach of human rights standards is concerned. They are unreasonable ...

FSC ups expectations on platform trustees' governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... responsibilities is essential to maintaining member trust and confidence in wrap superannuation platforms as a vehicle for retirement savings," the FSC said. In releasing the standard, FSC chief executive Blake Briggs said the industry is responding ...

Digital advice spurring demand for full personal advice: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... engagement and lower cost-to-serve. Most digital tool users indicated they are likely to seek full professional advice about retirement adequacy and investments in the future. Among pre-retirees aged 55 to 59, digital users are more than three times ...

HESTA taps ESSSuper head as next chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... will allow me to continue my passion for improving the economic security of Australians and, in particular, improving retirement outcomes for women," Campo said. Campo noted HESTA's history of advocacy, global leadership in responsible investment and ...