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ASFA chair to step down after four years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) is on the hunt for a new independent chair. Gary Dransfield is stepping down after four years as independent chair of ASFA. While there, he oversaw the appointment of Mary Delahunty as chief ...

Rest calls on government to fix 'motherhood penalty'

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... "Interrupted work patterns, reduced hours and periods of unpaid caring work are among the strongest contributors to the gender super gap." The data shows the gap emerges early and widens during peak caregiving years. Among members aged 25 to 40, women ...

Betashares expands defined income ETF range

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... and securities holdings. Betashares said fixed maturity bond ETFs are widely adopted in markets such as the US, and fills a gap between traditional bond ETFs, which do not replicate the certainty of holding an individual bond to maturity. Betashares ...

Unpaid super costs workers $24.4bn: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... retirement," says Schubert. Industry groups say stronger compliance and real-time payment systems will be key to closing the gap and ensuring workers receive their full entitlements.

SMC backs proposal to close family violence super loophole

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... deviation is where the perpetrator's actions are found to have directly caused the death. SMC argued this creates a serious gap in the system, allowing financial gain from harmful behaviour. In a submission to Treasury, the group backed the introduction ...

Australia's economic growth lays far beyond capitals

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... seen a real estate boom, but you're also seeing the AI explosion and a tech entrepreneur boom." Rosen said closing the gap will require more collaboration between local governments and the private sector across other states and territories, as well ...

ASX declares CHESS clearing services ready

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
ASX has confirmed CHESS Release 1 is ready for market open to provide clearing services. ASX is aiming to implement Release 2 of CHESS replacement in 2029. ASX said all approved market operators (AMO) advised they successfully connected to the new system ...

Baby boomers look to switch benefactors' advisers: Natixis

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... remain more open to private investments and cryptocurrency. The report noted the need for advisers to bridge this generational gap with newer generations.

Actuaries Institute proposes pre-set pension for retirees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... assets in super rather than using them in retirement as intended." Knox said the system struggles with a broader structural gap as applying for an income stream requires retirees to make detailed financial decisions around asset allocation and drawdown ...

Digital advice spurring demand for full personal advice: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... that shift will be materially harder," the report warned. "Delay will not preserve the status quo, but it will expand the gap between consumer behaviour and regulated advice capability. What remains is coordinated intent across the sector and the confidence ...