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SMSFs lure $14bn from retail, industry super funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2026
Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) scored nearly $14 billion in retirement savings at the expense of industry and retail funds over recent years, a new report from Class shows. An analysis of Class SMSF clients in its Annual Benchmark Report revealed ...

First Super appoints new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
... investments, a position that has been filled in the interim by Chris Artis, following the resignation of Watson. The industry fund has strong links to the timber, paper and pulp and furniture and joinery industries. Currently, it has nearly 80,000 members ...

Australian life insurers lag global peers: Capgemini

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
... post-sale silence undermine policy ownership - putting customer relationships at risk and triggering exits that cost the industry billions," Chow said. "Best-in-class insurers demonstrate what's possible when consumers sit at the heart of every decision. ...

Openmarkets taps $22tn tokenised market

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
... and explore new tokenised offerings," Jowett said. "Tokenisation is already transforming Australia's financial services industry and improving the way local participants access, transact and hold assets. "As a licensed broker and fintech with a deep ...

Treasury floats innovative businesses CGT concession draft laws

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
... concession for start-ups and small businesses, embedding several amendments that have been lauded as a "substantial win" by an industry body. From 1 July 2027, the bill introduces a 50% CGT discount for investors who back eligible innovative Australian ...

FEATURE | Digital advice | Interlocking the pieces

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
... predominant performance of advice delivered by some form of "advice engine". "We see different iterations of that across the industry. If you look at the Ignition product, it's predominantly delivered by a digital advice engine with some human advisers ...

Mirova sets up shop in Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
... evaluating and supporting investments for the MET platform, while deepening relationships with local investors, developers and industry stakeholders, the firm said. The Sydney-based team will initially consist of an investment manager and an investment ...

APRA simplifies retirement data collection by trustees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
As part of its response to industry feedback on the proposed Retirement Reporting Framework, the prudential regulator has streamlined data requirements, ensuring transparency while reducing the excessive data collection burden. The framework is part ...

Macquarie-led consortium acquires SI Solutions

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
... managing director Andrew Olinick said SI was a strong fit with the firm's investment strategy. "SI is a highly regarded industry leader with a strong track record of serving many of the largest utilities, who seek out SI for their most challenging ...

End of an era as Bowater leaves Frontier

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2026
Industry veteran Kim Bowater is leaving Frontier Advisors after 24 years, marking the departure of one of the asset consultant's most senior figures. The director of consulting started at Frontier in 2002, climbing the ranks to reach the firm's ...