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Advisers lose lead in SMSF establishments: Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
Several forces are fuelling the unprecedented rise in SMSF establishments, and while financial advisers used to be the driving force behind this, they are now getting left behind, according to industry experts - but they can reclaim their lead. New ...

Canadian pension fund in turmoil amid governance review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
A $23 billion Canadian pension fund has placed its chief executive on leave as it conducts a review into a hefty vacation payout and a workplace relationship. The CAAT Pension Plan announced yesterday it has placed chief executive Derek Dobson on administrative ...

Praemium ramps up digitisation, cuts headcount by 28%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
Praemium is ramping up its workforce digitisation by culling nearly 30% of its total number of employees who mainly work in information technology-related roles. The move comes off the back of the acquisition of Technotia Group for $7.5 million, which ...

AustralianSuper expands UK fundamental equity team

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... fundamental equity Alex Stanić, supporting stock picking decisions and the development of the fundamental equity team. It's a change of title for Stanić, who was appointed as head of core equity in May last year. Commenting, AustralianSuper head of ...

Challenger results a 'headline miss'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... software, AI, and analytics capabilities, an ongoing focus on institutional-grade cybersecurity, and improved onboarding and change-management support for new clients. "Our partnership with OPEX marks another step forward for Challenger and supports ...

Acenda completes C-suite with fresh appointment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... senior executive and human resources leader, with a strong track record leading organisations through transformation and change. Miller joins Acenda from Westpac where he held a range of senior executive and human resources roles. These included general ...

HESTA urges government to modernise Australian retirement system

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... transition voluntarily to a tax-free retirement account at preservation age. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said this simple change could make a profound difference to Australians' retirement outcomes by simply moving their super to a tax-free ...

Acenda enters retirement market with new solution

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... can provide predictable retirement income and reassurance that payments will continue, even when markets or circumstances change," Acenda chief commercial officer Sean McCormack said. "That certainty becomes increasingly important over longer retirement ...

AustralianSuper calls for reform in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
AustralianSuper has made six reform requests to the government ahead of the Federal Budget, which is set to be delivered in May. AustralianSuper head of corporate affairs Steve McMillan said the pre-Budget submission "focuses on reforms that will enhance ...

FES Super to no longer supplement returns in default

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
The Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund (FES Super) has reworked its default option as it looks to ensure performance test success. FES Super offers six investment options to members, the default being the Smoothed option. As of this month ...