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Digital asset adoption in SMSFs not a surprise: Burgess

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
New data shows more self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are rapidly adopting digital assets in their portfolios, but SMSF Association chief executive Peter Burgess said it isn't a worry to him if all entities remain compliant under their respective ...

Alter Domus to acquire MSC Group

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... over MSC Group as it expands its footprint in Asia Pacific. The acquisition of MSC Group will allow Alter Domus to add trustee, custody and debt capital markets services to its administration offering in Australia and select APAC areas. The agreement ...

Vision Super to close Diversified Bonds option

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... at December 2025, the option represented less than 0.08% of total funds under management, Vision Super said, adding the trustee regularly reviews investment options to ensure they remain cost-effective, promote member outcomes and are appropriate for ...

ASFA chair to step down after four years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) is on the hunt for a new independent chair. Gary Dransfield is stepping down after four years as independent chair of ASFA. While there, he oversaw the appointment of Mary Delahunty as chief ...

Pinnacle, National Pension Service of Korea up stake in Metrics

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... Former Metrics managing partner Graham McNamara, who officially retired on March 31, sold his shares via HRM Holdings - the trustee of the McNamara Family Trust. Other Metrics executives retained their equity stakes. McNamara was also a founding shareholder ...

Super funds score win on stamp duty disclosure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
The way in which super funds will have to disclose stamp duty as part of fees and costs to members is changing from July. From July 1, stamp duty paid in one year will be disclosed over the following seven years in fees and costs summaries publishing ...

SMC backs proposal to close family violence super loophole

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
The Super Members Council (SMC) has thrown its support behind proposed legal changes aimed at preventing perpetrators of domestic and family violence from accessing their victim's superannuation. Under existing super law, a family violence perpetrator ...

Rainmaker Information hires from APRA

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
Camille Schmidt has joined the Rainmaker Information research team as associate director. Schmidt was most recently principal analyst at APRA, a role she held since January 2023. There she led research projects related to super fund member outcomes ...

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 ...

Evolution Trustees names chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... including in ETFs, real assets and ASX-listed schemes. "More broadly, we are seeing continued demand for high-quality trustee and responsible entity services, particularly from clients who value strong governance and operational capability," he said. ...