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UniSuper pilots' digital estate planning partnership with Safewill

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
UniSuper has 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 ...

HUB24 expands retirement options with TAL

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... advisers to execute complex strategies simultaneously, from account establishments to recontributions." Meanwhile, TAL general manager of retirement and wealth Shaun Bransdon said TAL is pleased to be supporting the new solution. "Australians who have ...

Australian Unity hires from HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... for the years ahead." In January, Australian Unity announced Joe Fernandes would step down from his role as executive general manager - funds management and group chief investment officer. At the time, Australian Unity said Fernandes played a pivotal ...

Investors thrust into rules of the 'jungle': Economist

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... complete resilience in markets over 2026 - to everything that's been happening in the Middle East, but also to the general fear that the economic cycle is not as straightforward as perhaps where it once was," Mousina said. The S&P 500, for example ...

Aware Super strengthens support for financial advisers

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... at ANZ, Challenger, Mercer, PSK Private Wealth, and RetireInvest earlier in his career. Commenting on the appointment, general manager growth and partnerships Natalie Jarvis said Smith will further strengthen the fund's adviser proposition. "As adviser ...

NZ Super 'accepts' court loss, updates policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... Sustainable Investment Framework were "materially less clear and specific than the previous iterations" and "framed in such general terms as to provide no practical benchmark for those applying them in relation to alleged breaches of human rights standards." ...

TCorp awards $1bn mandate to UK insurer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... billion, down $2.4 billion, and $21.6 billion in 2026-27, down $4 billion. TCorp also recently confirmed Gavin Sinnott as general manager, financial markets, in March. Sinnott had been acting in the role since December 2025, having previously served ...

Senate report backs removal 30-hour work threshold for SG

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... entitled to compulsory Superannuation Guarantee contributions if they work more than 30 hours a week for an employer. Rest general manager of public policy and advocacy Enrico Burgio said the bipartisan support marked a significant turning point in efforts ...

Super funds can drive member engagement through insurance: TAL

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... pressure to improve member engagement amid rising living costs and greater scrutiny of insurance inside superannuation. TAL general manager of group partnerships Dan Taylor said the research showed insurance delivered value beyond the claims process ...

ASIC bans property wealth coach operating without licence

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... the six months to December 2025. Financial services and retail investor issues totalled 44%, relating to credit issues, general licence obligations, unregistered managed investment schemes, unlicensed provision of financial services conduct, and other ...