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Super moves: AustralianSuper,HESTA, Rest

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
AustralianSuper's Susan Alexander has departed after a 15-year career with the $387 billion superannuation giant, spanning senior roles in both Australia and the United States. Alexander most recently served as principal of member and investments ...

HESTA pays $40k fine for greenwashing

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... HESTA's representation may have been denied the opportunity to make informed decisions about their preferred superannuation provider when HESTA gave a false impression that its commitment to reducing carbon emissions was more ambitious than it actually ...

Majority of SMSF establishments based on bad advice: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... financial advisers should explore what the notion of control means for the clients," ASIC said. "There are other superannuation vehicles that may offer the desired level of control without the client also taking on the additional responsibilities, and ...

Member engagement lies in rewards, gamification: Whitepaper

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
Superannuation funds should be more innovative in boosting member engagement by offering tangible rewards and benefits that can lead to meaningful, repeatable interactions, according to a new whitepaper. The paper published by ASX-listed customer engagement ...

AZ NGA expands in South Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... month, AZ NGA increased its stake in financial advice firm Geographe Financial Group, which has provided advice on superannuation, investments and insurance since 1976 for clients in Western Australia. AZ NGA group chief executive Paul Barrett said the ...

Majority reject crypto investments in super fund: Swyftx

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
Australians do not want their super invested in digital assets, despite some super funds and overseas pension funds dipping their toes in. According to Swyftx's fifth Annual Australian Crypto Survey, based on a survey of some 3009 Australian adults ...

ASIC considers 'cooling off period' for super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... in the collapse of Shield and First Guardian, which has led the regulator to consider making the changes. "The superannuation switching catastrophe that's been unfolding with First Guardian and Shield and related funds, it all started with ordinary Australians ...

Colonial First State, AIA agree $140m class action settlement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... Society (CMLA), known as CommInsure and acquired by AIA Australia in 2017. The action alleged that CFSIL, as the superannuation provider, arranged group insurance policies with CommInsure that charged fees that were not in members' best interests. It ...

Damian Graham jumps to Challenger

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... Damian has extensive experience and knowledge in leading investment management strategies, particularly in the superannuation and retirement industry in Australia," Challenger chief executive Nick Hamilton said. "His skills and investment leadership ...

Private credit funds downplay risks, pose risk to financial system: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... managed investment schemes - to strengthen investor protection, address data gap." ASIC will also look at the role superannuation funds play in private markets. In the report, the regulator warned trustees of their obligations to members, particularly ...