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Old settings for TPD 'no longer fit': APRA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
APRA executive director of superannuation, life and private health insurance Jane Magill said total and permanent disability insurance (TPD) in its current form is being tested by the sharp rise in mental health claims. Speaking at the All Actuaries ...

AustralianSuper names new investment chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
AustralianSuper has named its new chief investment officer, set to take on the role effective July 1, choosing to promote from within. Shaun Manuell has led the fund's Australian equities team for 13 years, overseeing growth in internally managed ...

Inflation eases, experts split on next RBA move

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... The latest Federal Budget puts additional money into the economy next financial year, meaning monetary policy may have to work harder if inflation remains stubborn." In contrast, VanEck head of investments and capital markets, Russel Chesler said the ...

Royal London AM extends SS&C mandate for new Aussie funds

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... are honoured RLAM has entrusted us with supporting their new range of Australian funds and look forward to continuing to work with their team." RLAM manages £199 billion (412bn) on behalf of clients and is part of Royal London, the UK's largest mutual ...

ASX tech spend drives capex to $200m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
The ASX's capital expenditure (capex) is set to blow out to between $180 million and $200 million, primarily driven by technology costs and new product development. The new estimates have increased from the previously anticipated $160 million to $180 ...

MPC Markets partners with HeirWealth

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
MPC Markets has selected HeirWealth Atlas to power the portfolio reporting capabilities within its Mosaic client platform. The partnership will provide MPC Markets advisers with consolidated multi-asset reporting, automated branded review documents ...

Cbus pushes for lead generator ban

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
Cbus Super has renewed calls for a ban on superannuation lead generation activity, warning sophisticated digital marketing tactics are increasingly being used to pressure Australians into switching retirement savings into higher risk and less regulated ...

APRA funding levy rises to $253m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... is deemed not in members' best financial interests and promoting the financial interests of their members." APRA's work will also cover retirement outcomes. Following the release of the Retirement Income Covenant pulse survey findings in November ...

LGT bolsters investment bench

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... assets. He brings experience across private markets, including co-investments, secondaries and alternative assets, and will work with clients on portfolio structuring and implementation. Volkmer joins from Australian Retirement Trust following seven ...

MUFG scores administration mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
MUFG Retirement Solutions, a division of MUFG Pension & Market Services has been appointed by ElectricSuper as the fund's new administration partner. MUFG said the appointment marks the commencement of a strategic partnership supporting members across ...