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UniSuper pilots' digital estate planning partnership with Safewill

VINNY VUCAGO | THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026

... step-by-step process to document how they want their assets distributed, appoint executors and nominate guardians for children or pets. Once completed, members receive instructions on how to print, sign and witness the documents to make it legally valid. ...

Retirees leave 90% of pension unspent: AMP Super

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

... Day Out (ABDO) in Sydney, Hillier said the 90% figure could be used by the client for travel, retiring early, helping children with their first homes, supporting the community or having access to better health care. He suggested advisers could bucket ...

Vale Steven Glass

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026

... analyst at Platinum Asset Management and equity analyst at Tricom Equities. "Above all, he was deeply devoted to his wife, children, and family and he will be missed. We remain firmly committed to our clients and to upholding the values that define our ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026

... in 2021 were celebrating a second, or subsequent, marriage, things start to get even more complicated, especially if children are involved. Blending families Arrow Private Wealth chair and chief investment officer Peter Leggett says the Baby Boomer generation ...

Advisers at the forefront of elder financial abuse prevention

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026

... cases, even when there's a loss of capacity, the small understanding someone has is that they still support their children." Many of the signs are subtle. One might be a family member putting pressure on and trying to change circumstances and the ...

Opposition leader unveils fresh shadow cabinet

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026

Newly appointed Opposition leader Angus Taylor has unveiled his shadow cabinet, promoting Tim Wilson from the industrial relations portfolio to the position of shadow treasurer. Taylor became the leader of the Opposition after winning a Liberal Party ...

Oxfam calls for net wealth tax

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026

... healthy democracy," Tierney said. Oxfam said in Australia, over 3.7 million people live in poverty, including 757,000 children under 15 years. "We have a Prime Minister who talks about creating a kinder and fairer Australia. The government has the tools ...

FEATURE: Private credit | At the precipice

GLENDA KORPORAAL | FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025

... upper middle market and beyond into large-cap credit." He says the two problem companies being held up as the poster children for the dangers of private credit are in fact examples of the broadly syndicated loans market where there is less due diligence ...

Cbus agrees to pay $23.5m fine

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025

... claim decision process that aligns with member expectations: what people naturally expect ─ payment to a spouse, to children, or to an estate - giving members more clarity about where money would go after they die. Additionally, Cbus said it is introducing ...

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025

For much of the past year or so, there has been a great deal of focus on the superannuation industry and its processing of insurance claims, largely owing to immense delays at some of the largest institutions. Stories have emerged of the likes of AustralianSuper ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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