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Apex takes on Mercer's NZ fund admin business

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
Apex Group has expanded its presence in New Zealand, agreeing to onboard Mercer New Zealand's fund administration operations as part of its broader growth strategy across Australasia. The transaction, expected to complete in the fourth quarter of 2026 ...

APRA investigating Diversa's executive compensation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... Members of the Powerwrap Fund, Praemium Fund, and MAP Master Superannuation Plan together with its sub-plans, YourChoice Super and AusPrac, were exposed to First Guardian between 2020 to 2024. This week Diversa dragged Praemium and its subsidiaries into ...

Small fee increases cost nest eggs $77k: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... $1733. The only difference was fees from one account charged 0.56% p.a. while the other charged 1.06% p.a. With the average super fund charging around 0.9% p.a., Vanguard found members may overpay without realising the long-term impact. Vanguard Australia ...

Greens, Labor agree on LRBA ban on SMSFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... Association chief executive Peter Burgess was disappointed in the decision, claiming that LRBAs pose "no material risk" to the super system under appropriate circumstances. "Banning LRBAs for residential property represents a clear departure from nearly ...

Diversa drags Praemium into First Guardian lawsuit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... Members of the Powerwrap Fund, Praemium Fund, and MAP Master Superannuation Plan together with its sub-plans, YourChoice Super and AusPrac, were exposed to First Guardian between 2020 to 2024. Diversa, as trustee of the super funds, failed to enforce ...

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... and the international portion is 5.1%. Infrastructure has an 11.3% allocation while unlisted property has 5.4%. Industry super funds' invested assets doubled that of retail funds at $1.58 trillion and $861.9 billion respectively. Industry super funds ...

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers. Incepted on June 17, the managed fund invests in small companies outside the ASX 100. The actively managed ...

OKX Australia leadership changes hands

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
After nearly two years at the helm, OKX Australia chief executive Kate Cooper is stepping down from the top job. Making the announcement on LinkedIn, Cooper said she will formally transition out of the role on June 26. Cooper was the first appointed ...

SMC pushes for carers to qualify for SG

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
Australia's unpaid carers could retire with up to $45,000 more in superannuation if the federal government extends the Super Guarantee (SG) to the Carer Payment, according to new research from the Super Members Council (SMC). The report found more than ...

NZ Super extends Movac relationship with $35m investment

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
The NZ Super Fund is extending its decade-long partnership with Movac by injecting $35 million in its latest capital raise for Movac's Growth Fund 7 (MGF7). MGF7 has raised $185 million at first close, almost doubling its initial target of $100 million ...