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Renters need twice as much super, risk poverty in retirement: SCA

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025

... calling on the Minister for Social Services Tanya Plibersek to address Rent Assistance as a matter of urgency. Every day this isn't addressed, renters face an impossible financial challenge in retirement." Data from the Australian Institute of Health ...

Prevention of Shield, First Guardian-like events the focus from here on: Mulino

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025

... is that when we look at things like Shield and First Guardian, we shouldn't just focus on one part of the sector. That isn't going to be the right approach." Mulino said he has communicated with ASIC and APRA to strengthen prevention methods, including ...

Conaghan holds ASIC accountable for Shield, First Guardian mess

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025

The shadow minister for financial services Pat Conaghan has thrust ASIC front and centre of the First Guardian and Shield Master Fund collapses, saying it should take accountability for its delayed action and it is high time for its reformation. Conaghan ...

Why risk advice is on the verge of collapse: Experts

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025

The challenges around risk advice have forced many advisers to abandon the sector. With greater complexity and a dwindling number of specialists, experts fear the risk market may cease to exist, the FAAA Congress 2025 has heard. There are currently ...

APRA to continue crackdown on super fund expenditure

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025

APRA executive director - superannuation, life and private health insurance Carmen Beverley-Smith has warned superannuation trustees that the regulator will use the full extent of its powers if funds are spending member money in irresponsible ways. ...

Super performance test, DBFO reforms coming: Government

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025

Speaking at the ASFA Conference 2025, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino said long-awaited superannuation reforms are on the way. Chalmers said despite pressing issues globally and at home, reforms in the superannuation sector ...

Milford launches two products in response to adviser demand

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025

Milford Australia has launched two new actively managed funds, including a fixed income strategy in response to growing adviser demand for more liquid, transparent credit solutions. Both the Corporate Bond Plus Fund and the Australian Active 100 Fund ...

Shield, First Guardian fallout calls for tougher scrutiny on research houses, licensee governance

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025

... platform or end user should pay. A beneficiary pays approach would remove the conflict inherent in the system." However, Gosselin isn't hopeful the change will occur soon. "The system is too entrenched and even though over the years there have been regular ...

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025

For much of the past year or so, there has been a great deal of focus on the superannuation industry and its processing of insurance claims, largely owing to immense delays at some of the largest institutions. Stories have emerged of the likes of AustralianSuper ...

Feature: Compliance | Passing the buck

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025

The retirement savings of thousands of Australians have been lost in the First Guardian and Shield failures and, while investigations are ongoing, the blame for their collapse and the misconduct that led to it is being passed around like a football ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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