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UniSuper pilots' digital estate planning partnership with Safewill

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... partnered with online estate planning platform Safewill in a pilot program aimed at simplifying the Will creation process for members and improving awareness around estate planning and superannuation beneficiary nominations. Under the arrangement, UniSuper ...

ASIC launches action against Equity Trustees for $65m First Guardian failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... Equity Trustees Superannuation (ETSL), alleging failures in care, skill and diligence concerning the decision to allow members to invest in the First Guardian Master Fund. This comes after the regulator also launched separate proceedings against Equity ...

Australian Unity hires from HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... am focused on leveraging this experience to drive strategic and investment outcomes for the Australian Unity group, its members, and clients." A HESTA spokesperson wished Major every success in his new role. "Andrew has made an outstanding contribution ...

AustralianSuper hires head of AI

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... calibre join our team is a demonstration of our determination to use technology to its fullest capability to deliver for members." Backeberg said AustralianSuper has already embraced AI and automation across the business, but the new role will further ...

CFS plots 'largest' retirement product expansion with new alliance

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... and CFS Edge, which will be brought forward by BlackRock's investment capabilities to deliver those products. CFS members will also benefit from BlackRock's experience delivering LifePath Paycheck in the US - an integrated target date strategy ...

Vital Business Partners names chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... development opportunities for its people, which I strongly believe in." VBP currently has around 300 clients and over 1500 team members, spread across offices in Sydney, Australia, and Cebu City and Cagayan De Oro in the Philippines. The business provides ...

SIAA focuses mission on building prosperity for investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... Australian investors. We've been very specific about every word that you see in that purpose. "We wanted to be clear to our members in the market what our role is, and we want to call out how we are focusing on the changing dynamics, such as technology ...

ASFA joins Finance Industry Council of Australia

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) has joined the Finance Industry Council of Australia (FICA), marking the first time the superannuation sector has formally been represented within the peak coordinating body for Australia's broader ...

Super funds get ahead of proposed minimum service standards: KPMG

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... benefits, fair and efficient processing of insurance claims, and clear, respectful and accessible communications with members. The government also expects them to have better documentation and audit trails, carry out mandatory processes replacing discretionary ...

Future Fund makes two new appointments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has appointed two new members of the Future Fund Board of Guardians for five-year terms. Fiona Trafford-Walker commenced her term on May 12, and Adam Tindall will also join following the conclusion of Deborah Ralston's term in ...