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Prime Super tweaks fees across offerings

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... asset-based percentage administration fees from June 1, across its accumulation and pension products. It will also raise investment fees across options. The super fund is introducing an administration cost of 0.015% per annum of super fund assets. This ...

Calm urged as global markets look 'increasingly unstable'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... ongoing volatility. Following the start of the Iran conflict, the super fund said it has seen a rise in average daily investment switching activity, while the number of visits to HESTA's investment pages have also risen sharply. HESTA said switching ...

Canadian pension fund backs NEXTDC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
NEXTDC has launched a $1 billion wholesale offer of subordinated hybrid securities, supported by a binding commitment from La Caisse, the Quebec-based pension provider. The hybrid notes will have a non-call period of five years and a maturity of 100 ...

Former Macquarie Private Bank adviser joins Aura Group

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... within its wealth management division, supporting high-net-worth individuals and families with complex and cross-border investment profiles. Burgmann has over 15 years of experience advising private clients across both Australia and Singapore, with a ...

Orbis appoints ex-Antipodes Partners investment director

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
Alison Savas has been appointed as the new investment director at Orbis, working with Eric Marais, head of clients - Australia and Vern du Preez, investment specialist, at the global contrarian fund manager. Prior to the move, Savas was an investment ...

ASIC disqualifies crypto fund director for five years

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... Capital acted as trustee for a cryptocurrency fund called the Digital Commodity Assets Fund, which was a wholesale investment fund that exploited price differences between exchanges for a certain cryptocurrency. As director, Balanian failed to lodge ...

Digital assets framework bill passes, paves the way for consumer confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... system. "For years, Australia has needed clear rules to support innovation, protect consumers, and attract long-term investment in the sector," O'Loghlen said. "This legislation and the foundational regulatory framework it creates is an important ...

REI Super names new chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
REI Super has welcomed Geoff Peck as its new chair, taking over the helm from Claire Higgins this week. Peck brings more than 40 years' experience across superannuation, insurance and financial services, with expertise in governance, strategy, distribution ...

ASX is 'compromised' and 'lacks aspiration': Final report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... transformation is successful and enduring. This will take time and will require sustained focus on leadership, accountability, investment and stewardship to deliver." ASIC commissioner Simone Constant added: "What sets this Inquiry apart is that, alongside ...

Genetic testing laws pass parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
New laws that ban the ability to discriminate based on adverse predictive genetic test results in life insurance underwriting have passed parliament. Minister for financial services Daniel Mulino said Australians should not feel discouraged from undertaking ...