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Superhero plans 'mass affluent' wealth play

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
... pick or how to build a diversified portfolio," Superhero founder John Winters said. "Our aim is to bridge that gap, giving people confidence and clarity without going down the often costly personal advice route. "Advice is one of the biggest unsolved ...

Iress completes sale of super business

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
... will help the company to focus on its core objectives. "As we complete this transaction, I'd like to once again thank our people, clients and partners for their contribution to Iress during our ownership of the superannuation business," Price said. "Divesting ...

Ironbark acquires family office firm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
... goals, combined with personalised strategies, aligns with that vision. "We are excited to welcome not just the clients and people of Mercury but their expertise and insights as we continue to build our business." Mercury principal adviser and founder ...

Greenwashing remains an enforcement priority: ASIC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... sustainability reporting, RG280. Outcomes from industry consultation "There's some important new aspects of the framework for people to understand. We did receive 60 submissions, and we did make changes in response to that feedback," said O'Rourke. ...

Large penalties against super funds are appropriate: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... to us, and they have said it publicly, 'We need to do better'. So, I don't think there's any decision makers or people in industry funds that would think that ASIC should not be bringing actions that are proportionate, that the court thinks is ...

ASIC tells super: 'You have everything you need to not fail'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
... all funds - no matter how big or small - are meeting their obligations to members. "It's not up to us to talk about how people get on the boards or the executive positions, and it's not up to us to tell them how to organise themselves, whether that ...

AMP super class action finally hits court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
... Emma Pelka-Caven, Slater and Gordon's head of class actions. "This is about justice for ordinary Australians. These are people who trusted AMP to safeguard their retirement savings - and instead lost thousands of dollars." Meantime, Maurice Blackburn's ...

Cost-of-living, unaffordable advice fuels financial stress: Surveys

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... universal. "The reality is, not everyone is able to access financial advice. That's why it's so important to meet people where they are and provide them with relevant tools to help build their confidence and take control of their finances," she ...

Stake 'breaks barriers' with inaugural fixed income product

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... generating products such as corporate bonds and treasuries, but the high levels of complexity have made it difficult for most people to navigate," Stake chief executive Jon Howie said. "Stake Accumulate breaks barriers to income investing through a seamless ...

Challenger adds to board director lineup

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... leaving the firm in June. She has served as an independent non-executive director since 2012 and is chair of the Group People and Remuneration Committee and a member of the Group Risk, Group Audit, Independent and Related Party, and Nomination Committees. ...