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Perpetual dumps 23m Myer shares

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
... "There is real momentum building across the business thanks to the energy, strong engagement and focus of dedicated team members in implementing important changes while achieving high customer satisfaction." Myer said in the first half of FY26 it was ...

Feature: Digital advice | Sleeping giant

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
... fund wants to scale how it can make digital advice meaningful and work across the full spectrum of help. Some 158,000 members have interacted with the fund to educate themselves in some way, shape or form. More than 3000 have accessed Aware's intra-fund ...

AFCA temporarily reinstates UGC to address complaints

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
... the advice received from UGC. The decision by AFCA comes after Macquarie said it is committed to reimbursing 3000 of its members who were impacted by the collapse of Shield. Macquarie oversaw about $321 million of the super savings invested in Shield. ...

Equip Super appoints chief risk officer

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
... foundations and lead the next phase of our journey in further maturing our risk culture to deliver the best outcomes for our members," she said.

FINSIA chief executive steps down

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
... Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) body in place. Launching in November, the professional agency has over 54,000 members across more than 100 countries and marks a significant strategic milestone for FINSIA. El-Ansary will continue to work ...

Retirees should put 80% of balance into annuities: Grattan

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... likely be trusted than advice offered by super funds. "Super funds have a growing and important role in helping their members navigate retirement planning. But retirement guidance from a super fund runs the risk of being conflicted, many people won't ...

Macquarie to pay Shield victims in full

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... watch list. ASIC has also accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from MIML to ensure Macquarie pays the 3000 impacted members in full the amounts they invested in Shield less any amounts withdrawn. It will do this without waiting for the outcome of ...

SMC calls for simplified retirement system

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
Super Members Council (SMC) has urged Treasury to simplify the retirement system, saying it is too complex. The comments come as a response to Treasury's consultation paper on best practice principles. SMC said it broadly supports the intent of ...

FAAA award finalists named

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
... Australia (FAAA) has named the finalists in its annual awards program, including Adviser of the Year. The awards acknowledge members who are committed to delivering the highest standards of trusted and professional advice to Australian consumers, as ...

Younger generations drive SMSF sector growth: Class

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
... and the flexibility SMSFs offer. The average age of new SMSF joiners was 48 years compared to 61.6 years for existing members. The average starting balance for new funds dropped from $515,000 to $363,000, showing willingness for members to establish ...