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Hume's super sharing bill lashed in parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025
Senator Jane Hume's Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Tackling the Gender Super Gap) Bill 2025 sparked a wave of backlash during its second reading in the Senate this week. The bill, which seeks to allow spouses to split superannuation annually ...

NRFC invests in brain-computer interface devices

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025
The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) has taken a $54 million stake in Australian medical device company Synchron, to support the production of minimally invasive Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) devices. Synchron's Strentrode BCI device ...

Former Selfwealth chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025
After finishing up at Selfwealth in September, Craig Keary is now leading a Sydney-based private credit manager. Keary has joined Keyview Financial Group as chief executive, bringing more than 30 years of experience across global financial markets. ...

Super moves: AustralianSuper,HESTA, Rest

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
AustralianSuper's Susan Alexander has departed after a 15-year career with the $387 billion superannuation giant, spanning senior roles in both Australia and the United States. Alexander most recently served as principal of member and investments ...

Key roles vacant as NZ Super prepares for growth

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
New Zealand's $86 billion sovereign wealth fund is filling several critical investment roles as it gears up for explosive growth that will see its assets double within a decade. NZ Super, led by former Funds SA chief executive Jo Townsend (pictured) ...

Advisers favour non-traditional equity exposures: Fidante

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
Fidante released its Adviser Markets Survey, which revealed that more advisers are favouring non-traditional equity exposures to boost portfolio returns. Findings showed an improvement in market confidence since the beginning of the year. Positive sentiment ...

HESTA pays $40k fine for greenwashing

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
HESTA has paid $37,560 to comply with two infringement notices issued by ASIC for misleading statements. ASIC alleged the $100 billion super fund made misleading statements in paid advertisements about its commitment to removing carbon emissions investments. ...

Majority of SMSF establishments based on bad advice: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
Nearly two thirds of SMSFs established under the recommendations of a financial adviser are unsuitable to their needs and put retirement savings at risk, an ASIC review reveals. Of 100 financial advice files investigated, 62 failed to demonstrate compliance ...

Metrics supports efforts to raise standards in private credit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
Metrics Credit Partners has strongly supported ASIC's calls for the private credit industry to deliver enhanced standards and says it looks to play a leading role in the process. ASIC's deep dive into the private credit sector revealed fund managers ...

Majority reject crypto investments in super fund: Swyftx

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
Australians do not want their super invested in digital assets, despite some super funds and overseas pension funds dipping their toes in. According to Swyftx's fifth Annual Australian Crypto Survey, based on a survey of some 3009 Australian adults ...