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SMC questions SCA's 'mystery caller' report

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... on 1000 customer telephone enquiries, or 50 'mystery shopping' calls to 20 super funds between 7 August to 15 October 2025. This study examined how frontline service providers engaged with three customer enquiry scenarios: prospective customers ...

AustralianSuper ups admin fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
The $430 billion superannuation fund is increasing its administration fees for the first time since 2022. From October 31, the administration fee for accumulation members will increase from 0.10% to 0.12% per year. For balances of up to $50,000, for ...

Pengana threatens legal action against PIA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... assets (NTA) or remaining invested in the company's future strategy. WAM successfully took over the board of PIA last October with the aim of overhauling its investment strategy amid continued underperformance. WAM's Wilson and Jesse Hamilton ...

KPMG finds new chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... scandal. KPMG named chief financial officer John Sams as its new chief executive. Sams, who has been in the role since October 2025, has also overtaken the role of the chief operating officer of the scandal-hit consulting firm. He has been a partner ...

legalsuper appoints HESTA executive as CEO, names new CIO

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
... investment officer. Reilly will commence on August 17, while Grogan is due to join the specialist superannuation fund on October 26. Announcing the appointments, legalsuper chair Kristen Mander said both executives bring extensive experience across profit-to-member ...

NGS Super names head of strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... Callil had been working as an independent adviser on retirement solutions for several organisations, including AMP, since October 2024. He reports to NGS Super chief financial officer Philippa Minney, who noted Callil's appointment aligns with the ...

NAB-owned WealthHub cops $1m ASIC fine

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026
... capabilities. The Markets Disciplinary Panel (MDP) found WealthHub breached its obligations between 28 July 2014 to 31 October 2024 by failing to provide complete and accurate regulatory data and by not maintaining adequate organisational and technical ...

KKR joins consortium to acquire ASX-listed Steadfast

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... after a workplace complaint made against him. The share price for the firm has fallen ever since falling from $6.20 from October 2025 to $3.95 prior to takeover bid was announced on July 10. It has since risen in value, currently sitting at $5.27.

ASIC fines Deutsche Bank for 'systemic' reporting failures

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
... AMP Life's systems. In 2017, Westpac was fined $127,250 for not reporting 112,556 reportable transactions between 2 October 2013 to 30 April 2015.

HESTA executive jumps ship to Cbus

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2026
A C-suite executive from HESTA has taken on a new role as chief member officer at Cbus, effective October. HESTA confirmed chief engagement and growth officer Joshua Parisotto will depart after more than six years with the fund. Parisotto first joined ...