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CEDA calls for 'seamless economy' reforms as Roundtable begins

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2025
A new report from the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) has called on the government to kick off a new wave of seamless economy reforms and boost its National Productivity Fund. Towards a more seamless Australian economy called ...

ASIC turns spotlight on direct life sales

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2025
ASIC is warning life insurers to do better when it comes to their direct sales practices that have placed doubt on their compliance obligations and put consumer outcomes at risk. While some life insurance firms have improved since ASIC's 2018 review ...

Fidante loses $11.4bn in insto money

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2025
Challenger's Fidante Partners lost $11.4 billion in institutional client money in the last financial year with the majority of it exiting fixed income investments. The lion's share of $7 billion in net outflows left fixed income strategies while ...

Social isolation a top retirement fear: UniSuper

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
Research from UniSuper shows that most Australians' concerns about retirement extend beyond financial security. UniSuper's inaugural Retire with Purpose Report reveals that while most can still picture retirement as a time of rest and relaxation, more ...

Iress adds AI chief to drive innovation

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
Iress is strengthening its focus on artificial intelligence (AI), welcoming an inaugural chief AI officer. Based in Iress' Sydney office, Daniel Ashley has commenced his role and will take charge of its cross-functional team focused on leveraging AI ...

ASX revenues, profits increase amid scrutiny

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
The ASX recorded $1.12 billion in operating revenue in the 12 months to 30 June 2025, a 7.3% surge from the previous corresponding period. Underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) grew 7.5% to $510 million, while statutory NPAT recorded a lower growth ...

Mercer Super sued over 'longstanding and systemic' failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
Mercer Super allegedly failed to report seven investigations it undertook into serious member services failures, including one into premiums charged to dead members being refunded incorrectly. Lodged with the Federal Court today, the proceedings allege ...

High-risk super options pay off: Morningstar

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
Superannuation funds delivered strong performance in Q2 2025, particularly among higher-risk options, according to Morningstar's inaugural Superannuation 360 Quarterly report. The report found that Aggressive and Growth peer group averages led the way ...

ASIC calls out super 'leaders and laggards'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
ASIC commissioner Simone Constant has told super trustees more needs to be done to meet obligations under the Retirement Income Covenant. "We are three years into the Retirement Income Covenant now. Three years since trustees have been obliged by law ...

Cbus appoints head of strategy

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
From real estate to toll roads and now, superannuation, Jessica O'Brien joins Cbus in a newly-created role. Cbus announced the appointment of Jessica O'Brien to the newly created role of head of strategy and portfolio performance in the fund's ...