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Improvised super tax poses unfair, inequitable outcomes: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
While the improved methodology for calculating superannuation earnings was previously applauded by the industry, the SMSF Association (SMSFA) and CPA Australia believe the Better Targeted Super Concessions Bill still fails to strike the "right balance" ...

Alexis George to retire, new AMP chief named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... return for leading AMP, Vernon will receive $1.4 million including superannuation. He is also eligible for a short-term incentive of up to 125% of salary depending on performance. His long-term incentive is set at 100% of salary.

GDG awards Hackett big pay day

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... inclusive of superannuation, effective 1 January 2026. This will be subject to review in July of each year. His short-term incentive has increased $500,000 to reach a maximum of $1.1 million should he satisfy performance hurdles set by the board, effective ...

Vanguard identifies strongest asset classes for coming decade

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
According to Vanguard's outlook, high-quality US fixed income, US value-oriented equities, and non-US developed markets equities will have the strongest risk-returns over the coming five to 10 years. Vanguard predicts US value-oriented equities will ...

PE activity to continue momentum in 2026: Corrs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
... now less common and are being replaced by continuation vehicles, partial sales and equity rollovers that reduce the incentive to extract maximum pricing at exit. "The growing presence of semi-liquid private equity funds is also placing greater scrutiny ...

Talent crunch lifts base salaries for advisers: Kaizen

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... it's more lucrative for them to go independent. To secure them, firms must offer competitive base salaries, compelling incentive structures, and equity participation," the report said. Thompson noted that it has been particularly challenging for private ...

Delaying reforms to YFYS test, RG97 costing members: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
Retirees may be as much as $20,000 worse off at retirement due to the Your Future, Your Super performance test and RG97, a new report suggests. It could also be costing the country up to 140,000 jobs, the Australian Investment Council and Mandala say. ...

L1 Group replaces chief, seeks $330m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... Strapp said. Russell receives a base salary of $950,000 per annum plus superannuation. He is entitled to a long-term incentive of $2.6 million depending on performance. The group is seeking funds to bolster its products that includes an institutional ...

Feature: Compliance | Passing the buck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... 02 says it's no surprise Australia's superannuation industry is a magnet for bad actors. "There's a huge incentive when you've got an industry worth of $4.3 trillion for unscrupulous people to try to take advantage of that," Spence says. ...

Clime gains ground on culture, business model reset

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... culture involves embedding service, ownership, and accountability across the business. "When I joined, I had a short-term incentive of $200,000. Through all this change, I also wanted to reset the KPIs and performance measures. But we didn't get ...