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CareSuper exec joins Prime Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
A former CareSuper head of risk has joined Prime Super in a similar role. Mathew Williamson has started a new role with the $8 billion superannuation fund, leading the risk and compliance function and reporting to Prime Super chief executive Raelene ...

Principal rejoins Mercer team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
Mercer has recruited a former employee as a principal and senior actuarial consultant. In her new role, Christine Lu will focus on life insurance consulting as well as on defined benefit and defined contribution superannuation. Lu has 14 years of experience ...

Rainmaker's John Dyall to retire

STAFF WRITERS  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... spotting trends before they were obvious-and a rare ability to turn complex findings into plain-English insights useful to super funds, advisers and platforms alike. "We will all miss his special talents, unique insights, professional experience, data ...

ASIC takes SMSF auditor to court for continuing work despite ban

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
ASIC has charged Kristian John Convery for acting as an SMSF auditor even after being permanently disqualified under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act (SIS Act) by the regulator last year. ASIC said that Convery continued to act as an SMSF ...

Australia's gender pay gap narrows: WGEA reports

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency has released the latest Australia's Gender Equality Scorecard. Spanning the past 12 months, the employer census revealed that the national gender pay gap has dropped by 0.7 percentage points (pp) to 21.1%, from 21.8% ...

Super funds continue to fail vulnerable members: UNSW

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... difficult circumstances. She noted that the issue was raised in ASIC's October 2025 report, highlighting that among 12 major super trustees - responsible for 9.3 million accounts and $1.14 trillion in assets - none had developed specific communications ...

Maria Lykouras nabs new chief gig

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... of senior leadership roles within Commonwealth Bank's advice businesses, served as head of risk for BT Financial Group's super, platforms and investments division, and worked in risk and compliance at Count Financial. SIAA chair Hamish Dee said Lykouras ...

Australian Ethical Super handed extra licence conditions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... how the fees it pays to its parent company are consistent with the best financial interests of members." As a result, the super fund has been slapped with additional licence conditions, under which it is required to appoint an independent third party ...

Reforms on super advertising, stapling enter parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025 introduces a general ban on advertising super products during employee onboarding, with certain exceptions. Broadly, the changes would mean the only superannuation products ...

Tech bubble top of mind for super funds in 2026: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... (43%), geopolitical shocks (40%) and a potential government debt or fiscal crisis (40%) are the next cause of concerns. While super fund members are reaping artificial intelligence-fuelled returns, 83% of investment teams believe the AI tech bubble is ...