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UniSuper halves admin fees for 42,000 members

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... professional advice and industry leading member services and digital tools," Chun said. "It has always been a high-quality offer and now we can provide it at an even more compelling price."

Nearly $12bn leaves Challenger in March quarter

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... Challenger Index Plus sales jumped 41% to $629 million. "With APRA's new capital standards for insurers of longevity products now set, we are turning to the implementation, which will deliver an immediate and material reduction in shareholder risk, support ...

Partners Wealth Group unveils new identity for Partners Private

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... its funds under management to more than $5.8 billion while continuing to expand across Melbourne, Sydney and Perth. The firm now employs more than 160 staff and collaborates wit over 300 accounting firms, delivering integrated services across financial ...

Hostplus extends Citi mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... after an 18-month process. J.P. Morgan was the fund's previous custodian, a position it had held for 14 years. Hostplus now has more than $150 billion in funds under management and 1.9 million members. Citi Australia and New Zealand co-head of services ...

More M&A amid AI buildouts, heightened costs: Fidelity International

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... report said. The IT sector is seemingly having a more prevalent momentum in the M&A trajectory, with 63% of IT sector analysts now expecting a rise of the activity in the coming months. "Achieving meaningful productivity gains from AI in system integration ...

Actuaries Institute proposes pre-set pension for retirees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... a retirement income system. Australia's well-respected superannuation system has helped millions save for retirement. Now we need an equally effective mechanism for delivering that income," co-author of the paper David Knox said. It further recommends ...

AMP sees strong platform growth, AUM hit by volatility

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... experience from Australia," Vernon said. AMP Bank GO deposits rose to $942 million, up $632 million on 4Q25. AMP said deposits are now expected to exceed $1.5 billion. "AMP Bank GO continues to scale, with strong deposit growth in the period, driven ...

NZ Super Fund in court defeat over human rights issues

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... policy to remove explicit reference to human rights standards and expectations. The High Court said the fund's policies are now "materially less clear and specific than previous iterations and there is no practical benchmark for those applying the policy ...

FSC ups expectations on platform trustees' governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... industry is responding to calls for a concerted effort in achieving governance uplift, with the industry body choosing to act now rather than await the outcome of proposed reforms. "Platforms play a critical role in enabling Australians to access a wide ...

AllianceBernstein debuts second active ETF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... then, the fund has navigated many market drawdowns under Kent's leadership, delivering investors a smoother long-term ride. AB now offers a listed and unlisted vehicle in the Australian market, meeting adviser demand for flexible product solutions," ...