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Women in Super announces new board line-up

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
... Women in Super said her renewed board role reflects her long-standing commitment to professional development, leadership pathways and improved equity for women in the industry. The group also acknowledged outgoing directors Teika Chinnery and Ann Janssen ...

DC funds "leaving member money on the table": Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... explained. "They worry about running out of money, so they're drawing on a smaller income than optimal." While soft-default pathways are an effective mean-time solution that "encourages people to adopt an arrangement that has an annuity in it," there ...

Entireti partners with Striver to shore up talent

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
... future leaders," Lawler said. "We are excited to partner with Striver to connect employers and candidates and create pathways for people to pursue a rewarding career in financial advice." Meantime, Fortnum and PFS chief executive Matt Brown said the ...

Advice sector looks to offshore talent to bridge skills gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... The financial advice profession is helping solve the talent shortage by tapping into the offshoring workforce, offering pathways to education and training, according to Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA). At the annual Congress in Perth, FAAA ...

L1 Group aims for $35m in cost reductions post-merger

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
... pursue growth opportunities over the medium-term. "We intend to use the proceeds of the capital raising to support these pathways including co-investment in existing strategies, seeding new extension strategies, establishing new joint ventures, and potentially ...

AZ NGA expands in South Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... further enhance its services and create new opportunities for team members. "We are passionate about providing career pathways and leadership opportunities for our people. This partnership supports our vision to grow the number of partners and strengthen ...

Zombie companies on the ASX are dying out

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
... solving the issue of zombie companies promptly. "Private credit and safe harbour legislation have given directors more pathways to a successful turnaround. However, recognising distress early and bringing in experts to support a turnaround is key to ...

Retirees could be out up to $136k: SMC

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... retirees up to $136,000. The modelling underscores the long-awaited need for financial advice reforms, and simpler, smarter pathways to retirement that are easier for everyday Australians to navigate. Research estimates 2.8 million Australians are approaching ...

Housing Australia Future Fund under audit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... to report that navigating the HAFF has been difficult, with overly complex processes and limited clarity about funding pathways. We know from our members that dealing with the HAFF can be challenging. The process is complicated, the timelines are slow ...

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... cultural sensitivities. Trustees are also encouraged to provide culturally safe communications and flexible document pathways; remove unnecessary barriers." Au notes that super funds must provide beneficiaries with written notice within 28 days if more ...