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NZ Super promotes two, hires from Cbus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... investment strategist at QSuper. The fund said Parks is responsible for fostering cross-team collaboration to ensure sustainability considerations are fully integrated into all parts of the Guardians' investment process and leading the Guardians' stewardship ...

Government aims to 're-make' NDIS, redirect funding to aged care

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... Club on Wednesday, minister for health and ageing Mark Butler said he will soon introduce a bill to ensure the sustainability of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), seeing about 160,000 recipients' entitlements scrapped. Butler lamented ...

Super Consumers Australia raises concerns over Treasury reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... activities and make platforms more accountable for the products they offer members. It also opened consultation on the sustainability of the CSLR and the best way for the industry to fund it. These reforms are in response to the Shield and First Guardian ...

Merchant pledges long-term commitment to Australia with new hires

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... within wealth solutions. "The advice industry is at an important point in its development, with firms focused on sustainability, succession and long-term alignment," Melville said. "Merchant's role is to support firms that want to grow with intention ...

Treasury opens CSLR funding, sustainability consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
Treasury has opened its long-awaited consultation on the sustainability of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) and the best way for the industry to fund it. Minister for financial services Daniel Mulino is seeking options on how the CSLR can ...

Canadian pension fund backs NEXTDC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... validation of our growth strategy," Scroggie said. La Caisse executive vice-president and head of infrastructure and sustainability Emmanuel Jaclot said the investor sees this as a promising first step towards a long-term partnership with NEXTDC. "This ...

Women to drive tailored advice demand: State Street

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... that reflect women's longevity profiles and younger savers' expectations for transparency, personalisation and sustainability," State Street said. The research said these are not a niche trend but a structural force shaping demand across accumulation ...

Hostplus weighs digital asset exposure for members

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... requirements, member-first principles, and our operational framework - while maintaining strong governance, compliance, and sustainability standards." Hostplus did not respond to Financial Standard 's question regarding guardrails being considered for ...

GESB chief bows out after 10 years

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... leaving the public sector, aligning the fund with the Your Future, Your Super framework and shoring up its long-term sustainability. The initiative has already attracted more than 4916 new members. Palmer called GESB One Fund one of the most significant ...

Fidelity expands ESG role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
Fidelity International has expanded the role of its Australian sustainability lead to oversee client initiatives. Daniela Jaramillo will continue to lead Fidelity's sustainability positioning while also helping deliver the firm's broader priorities ...