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Equity Trustees super exit sparks Hejaz Islamic Super and Pension closure

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... super accounts, is set to cease as soon as practicable after underlying investments have been redeemed and members' benefit entitlements have been paid or transferred to another fund as nominated by each member. Hejaz Islamic Super and Pension are ...

MUFG to acquire GROW Inc

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... normal.​ "We continue to look at ways to deliver better value and service to members. From 30 September 2026, members will benefit from lower administration fees on income stream accounts, and this follows a reduction in both insurance and investment ...

Vanguard to acquire custodian Altruist

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... Ventures. Bill McNabb, who was Vanguard's chief executive until 2017, sits on Altruist's board. "We've had the benefit of getting to get to know Altruist's people, platform, and potential over the last several years, and what we saw was ...

FEATURE | Group insurance | Dusk to dawn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... mental-health conditions account for nearly 30% of total TPD and income protection - the leading cause of claims across both benefit types. One top priority for the sector is to nut out how TPD and income protection can be redesigned around recovery ...

Perpetual weighed down by wealth management business

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
Perpetual Group recorded "stable" revenue of $1.4 billion in FY26, as growth was affected by lower asset and wealth management revenue. Operating revenue of $1.4 billion was stable year-on-year, with revenue growth reflected by its corporate trust division ...

Super trustee business dents Equity Trustees' FY26 results

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
Equity Trustees (EQT) posted substantial growth in profits in the financial year ending June 30, despite sustaining a $7.5 million loss from its super trustee business over the period. EQT Group's net profit after tax (NPAT) was $26.4 million, reflecting ...

GDG posts 21% profit rise as record inflows lift FUM

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... record a 35% increase in FUM to $5.95 billion, with annual grow sales exceeding $1.5 billion. The business continued to benefit from demand for investment bonds with GDG pointing to retirement, wealth transfer and tax efficiency as structural drivers. ...

Vanguard adds floating rate ETF, managed fund to product suite

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... role within diversified portfolios because the income adjusts as interest rates move. "When rates rise, investors can benefit from higher income payments, while the low duration profile helps reduce the price impact typically associated with fixed-rate ...

BT Panorama hires long-serving Russell Investments executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... client service, business development and operations. He joined the fund manager in 2004 as an actuary to several defined benefit funds, advising on all superannuation matters and contributing to thought leadership on retirement and investment strategies. ...

FAAA welcomes 'widow's tax' changes in CGT, negative gearing reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) says it welcomes the legislative changes aimed at addressing the so-called "widow's tax," noting the amendments will protect grieving families and individuals navigating relationship breakdowns from ...