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Nambawan Super taps former Prime Super boss for top job

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... growth via two fund mergers The superannuation fund is ranked in the top third of regulated superannuation funds for membership, cash flow and investment returns. Laird, who will be based in Port Moresby, called the new gig a "fantastic" opportunity ...

Mulino wants PII to step up to make CSLR sustainable

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... PII for the same length of time as they are required to maintain (Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) membership after licence cancellation, which is for at least 12 months. Shadow Financial Services Minister Pat Congaghan has slammed the ...

Shield proposes to liquidate equities to pay investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
... different interests of investors who were in the SMF - whether directly as unitholders or as indirect investors via membership of financial services offered by institutions such as Macquarie Investment Management, Equity Trustees Superannuation, The ...

PPS Mutual appoints head of distribution

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
... operates as a true mutual, where members share directly in the success of the business. Joining at a time of record membership and profit-share pool is a great opportunity to strengthen adviser partnerships and help deliver even more value to members." ...

Feature: Retirement | The right mix

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... engagement as early as possible creates confident and informed decisions and leads to better outcomes. But the mandates of membership, the very structures and laws that have made system so successful, the mandated participation, the mandated Super Guarantee ...

Rest launches new retirement tools to increase advice appetite

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... its members in retirement planning. "This new digital journey is all about putting the unique needs of our diverse membership first - offering tailored guidance and connecting members to the right support at the right time," Van Veen said. "We've ...

UGC auditor 'comprehensively failed', registration stripped

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... they fail in their duties, the consequences for investors can be severe," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. The AFCA membership of UGC has been temporarily reinstated so that impacted investors can make complaints through until 31 March 2026.

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... impact their ability to work. According to TAL, claims for psychological injury and illness are increasing well beyond membership growth and existing product designs aren't adequate for the often-complex nature of these claims. At TAL alone, in the ...

FINSIA's struggle to find scale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... enhancing the member value proposition, which he said has "increased significantly". "As a consequence, we have seen our membership scores, looking at net promoter scores, going up quite significantly over that time," Cox said. "We've also focused ...

Australian Ethical aligns Christian Super members' cover

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... different insurance fees for death and TPD cover, which Australian Ethical said ensures fees are fairer across its membership. Younger members will see their insurance fees drop, while those aged over 40 will see their insurance fees rise. As an example ...