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King's honours list lauds two super fund chiefs

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
The chief executives of Hostplus and Hesta were among the leaders that have been recognised in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours List for their outstanding achievements in the superannuation industry. For the Member of the Order of Australia (AM) ...

Treasury releases adverse genetic test results ban draft regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
Treasury is seeking feedback on draft regulations that ban the use of adverse genetic test results in life insurance, which come into effect on October 8. The draft regulations under Insurance Contracts Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life ...

ART backs Queensland space company with $14m investment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has invested more than $14 million in Queensland-based aerospace company Gilmour Space Technologies, backing the state's growing space sector through a co-investment with QIC. ART chief executive Kathy Vincent said ...

HESTA extends decades-long partnership with J.P. Morgan

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
J.P. Morgan will continue to deliver custodial and fund services for the $102 billion super fund for a further five years, extending their partnership to more than 30 years. The reappointment followed an independent review and will see J.P. Morgan continuing ...

Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
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. "Australian Unity is progressing a strategic review ...

Vanguard's oldest ETF eclipses to US$1tn in value

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has crossed the US$1 trillion mark in net asset value for the first time, becoming the first in the asset class to achieve the feat. Morningstar associate director Daniel Sotiroff said the achievement underscores the immense success ...

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF)/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register (FAR), latest data shows. Padua WealthData's weekly adviser update shows ...

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
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. The ASX-listed wealth firm said BMO made the confidential, non-binding and conditional proposal to ...

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
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. Michael McQueen is joining the industry fund on July 1, coming from Prime Super where he was the general ...

TAL appoints two new board members

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
TAL has welcomed two new independent non-executive directors to its board. Angela Mentis and Akifumi Kai have been named the new independent non-executive directors. TAL also acknowledged the retirement of Christine Bartlett from the board, following ...