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Using super as 'piggybank' would be a 'disaster': Schroder

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
AustralianSuper chief executive Paul Schroder has used his speech at the National Press Club to warn the government that Australians' retirement savings should not be treated as a "piggybank". Schroder said it would be a "disaster" for members if governments ...

Equip Super rejigs insurance fees, policy terms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
... out several changes to insurance premiums and policy terms from October that will affect most accumulation and defined benefit members. Equip Super accumulation and defined benefit members will see their premiums reduce for total and permanent disablement ...

FAAA calls for other sectors to help pay $67m CSLR bill

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
In its submission to the Treasury consultation on the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) Special Levy for 2025/26, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) said financial advisers should not be expected to pay more than the $20 million ...

Platinum client yanks $580m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025
An institutional client will pull about $580 million from Platinum Investment Management. The unnamed client will take the money out of the Platinum Trust Funds over the course of October and November following a manager review. "It is expected the ...

Societe Generale fined $3.88m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025
... were placed within the last two minutes before market close to influence the daily settlement price for the client's benefit." The suspicious orders were placed during a volatile period in global energy and wheat markets caused by supply issues due ...

Chalmers opens Investor Front Door pilot

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025
... they have the potential to deliver transformational opportunities to Australia; will generate benefits for Australia; can benefit from the Investor Front Door's services; and have a reasonable prospect of success. "Projects selected for the pilot phase ...

AMP lifts advisers' efficiency game with Grow

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2025
AMP North has launched a new investment menu, offering a plethora of features designed to deliver efficiencies, including cutting account fees, and the ability to mix and match investments from other menus. The new North Grow allows advisers to simplify ...

AMP, Insignia, Bendigo products fail super performance test

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025
... platform TDPs passed the performance test in part due to trustees determining to apply rebates to members. While this does benefit members, APRA said it will "engage with relevant trustees to reinforce the expectation there is an enduring performance ...

K2 Asset Management seeks M&A partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025
... this service offering. "With ongoing consolidation in the industry, we believe K2 is exceptionally well positioned to benefit and scale further as new opportunities arise," she said.

ASIC flags firm grip on private and public markets, super funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
... trustees for weak scam and fraud practices. Then, in March, we released our landmark report on the poor handling of death benefit claims," the Corporate Plan reads. "With around three million Australians reaching superannuation preservation age in the ...