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OECD recommends NZ overhaul pension system

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... accumulation. In terms of tax reforms, the OECD suggested changes to the way in which retirement savings are taxed. As it stands, money directed into a KiwiSaver account is taxed before it goes in. The earnings on the KiwiSaver account are also taxed. ...

Lead generation a 'conveyor belt of harm': Longo

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... urging them to do a 'super health check'. "We have witnessed unscrupulous actors trying to exploit the significant pot of money in our superannuation system through what we suspect is industrial-scale misconduct," Longo said. "Everyday Australians who ...

Insurance premiums to drop for HESTA members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... renewed group insurance arrangement with AIA Australia and reflect the fund's ongoing commitment to providing value-for-money cover, it said. HESTA is also enhancing its group insurance offering, waiving insurance fees for members on parental leave for ...

First Sentier launch Active Cash Fund Active ETF

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... Sentier Active Cash Fund Active ETF, trading under ticker FSCF, provides investors with exposure to actively managed cash and money market securities while aiming to preserve capital and maintain liquidity. The launch marks the firm's third ETF listing ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... invest in bonds and Rauch has a cautionary message for those buying the big broad-based bond indexes expecting to never lose money. "What I like to point out to investors or clients is to make sure you know what you're getting when you're buying ...

QIC faces heat over aviation firefighting asset privatisation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... savings could be funding the deal. The likes of Australian Retirement Trust, Brighter Super, Hostplus and HESTA have member money invested in funds run by QIC. UFUAV secretary Wes Garrett said the issue raised major questions for unions and workers whose ...

Unpaid super costs workers $24.4bn: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... system. SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said unpaid super acts as a "silent pay cut" that compounds over time. "This is money Australians have earned but never been paid - and it's leaving millions significantly poorer at retirement," says Schubert. ...

Major UK pension reforms passed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
The UK has passed legislation requiring pension schemes to prove they're delivering value for money or face consolidation and enables automatic merging of multiple pension pots. The Pension Schemes Bill was passed into law on Wednesday, which will kickstart ...

'Beware the predictions of political experts': UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... billion in member funds, but Pearce said around $300 million has since moved back. "That means there's still a lot of money sitting on the sidelines. It's missed the recovery. It's not over yet, so those members might still get a chance to ...

Unprecedented times need growth and resilience: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... Advisers and stockbrokers all engage with clients who will be the subject of financial abuse, and sometimes the abusers can use money, and particularly some of our systems and our processes to bring harm," Lykouras said. "So, this is a really good session ...