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Trump building 'better' super system than Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... independent contractors, part-time workers, small business employees, and self-employed individuals - more investment options in order to attain stronger and more financially secure retirement outcomes," the White House said. "Roughly 41 million American ...

Major UK pension reforms passed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... is the introduction of a Value for Money framework which will require trustees to offer clear default retirement income options. The aim is to avoid savers being stuck in underperforming schemes. This will involve a standardised approach to how value ...

'Beware the predictions of political experts': UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... times. And it goes on. If you miss the best 20 days, the return goes to 6.1% p.a." UniSuper members switching out of growth options into more defensive options like cash made up around $1.4 billion in member funds, but Pearce said around $300 million ...

Treasury to abolish CGT discount: Reports

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... any decisions on those policies, whether it's the specific ones you mentioned, there's more work to do on our options for tax reform in this Budget," he said. "We have been really upfront for some time now in saying that we do think that there ...

BUSSQ to roll out personalised investment solution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... be more involved in how their superannuation is managed. Members can choose a Foundation investment option and add Flex options from different asset classes according to their risk preference. It is to be available from June 1. BUSSQ chief executive ...

Chalmers teases release of performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
... will give you an updated sense of our thinking here in the hope that we can try and get some people around one of the options presented in the paper," he said. Chalmers initially flagged changes to the superannuation performance test in August 2025 after ...

Rest strengthens investment approach, digital member services

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... partnerships, investments, based in London. March quarter update Simultaneously, the super fund reported its Q126 update, with all options recording negative returns but Cash across its super and pension offerings. Its default Growth option returned ...

FSC ups expectations on platform trustees' governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... across superannuation platforms, including limiting unadvised members to simpler investments, enhancing due diligence of options, and greater oversight of advisers using the platforms. The Wrap Superannuation Platform Trustee Investment and Adviser Governance ...

AZ NGA acquires Tasmanian advice firm

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... partner who would look after our team and clients while helping the business evolve," he said. "After considering our options, AZ NGA was the clear choice-particularly given the strength of our existing relationship. They've been collaborative, flexible ...

Former Big Un chief pleads guilty to insider trading

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... Big Un to a shareholder around 10 January 2017, knowing reasonably the shareholder would likely trade Big Un shares and options. Evans could face a maximum penalty of 15 years imprisonment. ASIC said the information concerned the number of customers ...