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ART overhauls death and TPD insurance fees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... income protection, premium rates are decreasing on average by 16.6% for all members. However, if a member holds insurance cover through their ART accounts, a new insurance fees of 7% of insurance premium will start applying. "This fee is included in ...

Sequoia delays dividend amid InterPrac sale uncertainty

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
Sequoia Financial has advised the payment date for the previously declared interim dividend will be delayed from May 15 to June 3. The interim dividend was previously delayed pending the proposed sale of InterPrac to Conquest Investment Partners; however ...

Aussie active equity managers lack persistent outperformance: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
Australian active equity fund managers struggle to persistently outperform in the medium term as those that shone four years ago failed to triumph in 2025, the new SPIVA Australia persistence scorecard reveals. Among the Australian equity funds that ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
As the 2026 Budget promises "bold, broad and ambitious" tax reforms, in addition to easing cost-of-living pressures and strengthening fuel security, wealth managers decry investors and the economy will not come out on top. Last night, Treasurer Jim ...

Senate report backs removal 30-hour work threshold for SG

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
A Senate Economics Legislation Committee report released this week expressed in principle support for paying super on every dollar earned, including removing the existing 30 hour per week threshold that currently applies to under 18 workers. Under current ...

Super funds can drive member engagement through insurance: TAL

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... felt financially secure against the impact of illness, injury or death. That figure climbed to 52% among those with default cover and 77% for members who had tailored their insurance to suit their circumstances. The findings comes as insurers and super ...

Macquarie Asset Management earnings soar to $2.6bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
Macquarie Asset Management's (MAM) earnings soared to $2.6 billion largely driven by bumper performance fees charged on its private markets transactions. MAM's net profit jumped 27% in its full-year reporting period ending March thanks to private ...

Insurance premiums to drop for HESTA members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
The cost of insurance for most HESTA members is dropping across all cover types by an average of 12%. From July 1, members will pay less for the same level of death, total and permanent disability (TPD), and income protection cover. On average, the ...

Alter Domus to acquire MSC Group

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
Global administrator Alter Domus will take over MSC Group as it expands its footprint in Asia Pacific. The acquisition of MSC Group will allow Alter Domus to add trustee, custody and debt capital markets services to its administration offering in Australia ...

Cbus members to see 46% increase in insurance fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
Cbus members will see an average 46% increase in death and TPD premiums from July 1. Default cover premiums will increase between $0.19 cents and $10.24 per week. There will also be a 12% increase for some income protection categories, the first rise ...