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Commonwealth Super anticipates advice take-off

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
Use of a service that allows hesitant members to dip their toes in to receiving financial advice is expected to almost double in 2026, with 15% seeking intra-fund advice since the inception of its Super Specialist program. Commonwealth Superannuation ...

'Generous' UK State Pension reforms to hit expats

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
The UK government's significant changes to its State Pension rules from April will impact many expatriates who are relying on these "generous" payments as an income stream, according to a financial adviser. From 6 April 2026, the UK State Pension ...

Cbus hires corporate governance head

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
Cbus has kicked off 2026 with two new executive appointments, naming head of corporate governance and chief information and security officer. Liz Tromans officially joined Cbus in December 2025 as group head of corporate governance. "Liz brings to the ...

GESB alignment strategy sees member, FUM growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
Since launching its One Fund initiative, GESB Super says it has welcomed thousands of new members, many of which reactivated accounts left dormant by their decision to leave the West Australian public sector. In May 2025, GESB implemented its One Fund ...

Most read in 2025: Executive appointments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
Many of the top stories that dominated the year in executive appointments surrounded the superannuation sectors' C-suite. From chief executive departures, chief investment officer switch ups and, in one case, an entire operational due diligence ...

An outlook for fixed income allocations in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
Fixed income allocations are becoming an increasingly viable and attractive option for investors in 2026, head of investment specialists at Insight Investment April LaRusse told Financial Standard. Providing guidance for the new year, LaRusse offered ...

Adviser of MWL, UGC banned for seven years

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
Melbourne-based financial adviser Louis Van Coppenhagen has been banned from providing financial services for seven years over a series of misconduct when he was an authorised representative of MWL Financial Services (MWL) and United Global Capital ...

Trustees up sponsorship deals, Hostplus takes lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
Hostplus leads the charge on sporting sponsorship deals as the superannuation sectors' budget for marketing and advertising also balloons, even as APRA cracks down on non-essential expenditure. According to newly released APRA data, Hostplus spent ...

Super moves: Aware, VFMC, CareSuper, UniSuper, NGS

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
Aware Super has added former Future Fund investment chief Sue Brake (pictured) to its trustee board, effective 1 January 2026. Brake has been an independent member of the Aware Super Investment Committee since April and brings more than 30 years of ...

Receivers appointed to First Mutual Private Equity

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
The Federal Court has appointed receivers for the assets of First Mutual Private Equity (FMPE) and its sole director Gregory Raymond Cotton over allegations investor funds were gambled. Robert Woods and Salvatore Algeri of Deloitte SRT have been appointed ...