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ASIC draws parallels between ASX and super trustee failures

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... wake of the Shield and First Guardian collapses. Oversight isn't optional - it's your job as a trustee and it's what Australians expect," she said. She urged trustees to put in place systems and processes which will help them to learn from complaints. ...

Federal Court confirms Netwealth's First Guardian failures

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... services Daniel Mulino's reform package unveiled this week. "Superannuation trustees are a critical safeguard for Australians' retirement savings and must undertake rigorous due diligence before making investment options available to members," Court ...

Nanuk lands AustralianSuper investment heavyweight

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
Nanuk Asset Management adds serious firepower to its investment team when it appointed Oliver Johnson, formerly at AustralianSuper, as portfolio manager early this month. Prior to the announcement, Johnson was a senior portfolio manager at AustralianSuper ...

Industry reacts to Mulino's sweeping reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... of sales-driven advice models. Super Members Council (SMC) chief executive Misha Schubert said the reforms expand Australians' access to advice via their own super fund, helping members get the guidance they need, when they need it. "Super members ask ...

TAL names chief customer and health officer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... said Denby had consistently challenged the insurer to rethink customer needs and strengthen its customer support for Australians. "Her curiosity, challenger mindset and commitment to continuous improvement will be invaluable as we continue to evolve ...

Australians struggle to navigate super and age pension divide

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
Australians are approaching retirement with growing uncertainty about how superannuation and the Age Pension will work together, with new research pointing to gaps in both preparedness and confidence. Research commissioned by Rest found 43% of members ...

Mulino brings New Class of Advisers to life, guarantees fairer CSLR funding

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... Financial Adviser Code of Ethics. The minister said the reforms were designed to address the reality that millions of Australians need assistance navigating retirement without facing prohibitive advice costs. Mulino will also legislate an obligation ...

Viridian launches national broking business

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
Viridian Financial Group has launched Viridian Lending, bringing the mortgage broking operations under a single national brand as the group seeks to strengthen links between brokers and financial advisers. The launch completes the integration of the ...

HESTA follows Cbus on death benefit nomination changes

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... online, effective October 16. This follows research by Super Consumers Australia (SCA) which found at least 15.5 million Australians may not have a binding death benefit nomination. The Your Say on Super survey showed two-thirds of Australians have not ...

Allianz Retire+ channels super directly to lifetime income

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... Allianz Retire+ has launched a new direct super pathway to access its guaranteed lifetime income solution for eligible Australians. Designed for individuals aged 50 to 80, Allianz Guaranteed Income for Life: Super+ (AGILE Super+) allows clients to invest ...
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