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legalsuper announces C-suite changes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... position itself as a specialist industry fund focused on the legal community while competing in a growing consolidated superannuation sector. Earlier this year, the fund also refreshed its board, appointing Moira Saville and Joel Tucker as directors ...

Super funds can drive member engagement through insurance: TAL

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
New research from TAL suggests Australians who better understand and engage with their insurance through superannuation are significantly more confident about their financial security if they become unable to work. The study of 2000 super fund members ...

OECD recommends NZ overhaul pension system

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
New Zealand needs to reform its pension sector, increasing the age at which retirement savings can be accessed and no longer taxing those savings, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In its latest report on ...

Macquarie Asset Management earnings soar to $2.6bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... Bristol and Birmingham Airports and Vocus. MAM generated 87% of its income outside Australia. Nine of the 10 largest superannuation funds in Australia have mandates with MAM. It is also a major investor in energy supply infrastructure across the world. ...

Performance test reforms to curb benchmark hugging: Treasury

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
Treasury is addressing benchmarking-hugging incentives encouraged by the superannuation performance test in a new round of consultations that aim to overhaul several "unintended consequences" it has created over the last five years. Treasury acknowledges ...

Rest strengthens data and tax leadership with new hires

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... teams focused on customer and product insights. Rest said the appointment reflects growing emphasis across the superannuation sector on using data to improve member engagement, personalisation and operational efficiency, particularly as funds invest ...

TelstraSuper did fall foul of IDR obligations: Federal Court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... ensure complaints are managed promptly and fairly. This protects consumers from harm and underpins trust in the superannuation system." She added that the case provides useful guidance and confirms the enforceability of the IDR obligations. The court ...

Lead generation a 'conveyor belt of harm': Longo

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... in the purview of the regulator after the collapse of Shield and First Guardian. Many victims transferred their superannuation savings into the risky investments after a call from a lead generator or after clicking on a social media advertisement urging ...

Income support system cannot handle claims surge: CALI

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... streams, including employer sick leave, workers compensation, social security, life insurance, and early access to superannuation. This complexity, combined with a rising demand, is making the system increasingly difficult to navigate. Mental ill health ...

Vision Super to close Diversified Bonds option

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... Investment Partners, which he joined in November 2023 as part of the real assets research team. He was also at Industry Superannuation Property Trust and Frontier Advisers.