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UniSuper faces fresh greenwashing allegation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026

... maintaining the option's environmental theme. These changes were communicated to our members via a Significant Event Notice ahead of the changes being made." The EDO and Dixon are calling on ASIC to investigate UniSuper for potential greenwashing ...

GIM director slapped with travel restraints

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025

... about its knowledge or investigation into the potential collapse of another managed investment scheme. A significant event notice sent to investors by responsible entity Cache Group shows that it became aware of "potential financial irregularities" in ...

Liquidity issues hurting Healthbridge Capital investors

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025

Regulators note advances in life insurers' practices

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025

ASIC and APRA commenced a joint review in 2022 over concerns that life insurance premium increases might not have aligned with policy terms or met policyholder expectations set by disclosure and marketing materials, though has since noted progress. ...

Superhero Super swallows Smartsave, overhauls offerings

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023

... interests and the likely objectives, financial situation, and needs of all members," according to the significant event notice. "In recent years, there has been a substantial increase in regulatory changes introduced by both the federal government and ...

Industry fund cuts insurance costs

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023

... specific cover addressing cases of 'suffering a permanent severe psychiatric incapacity'. Meanwhile, in a significant event notice, First Super also set the record straight on how the fund credits investment earnings. Historically, investment earnings ...

Crescent Wealth responds to PDS error criticism

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022

Crescent Wealth has responded to a significant event notice that said the fund's estimated costs weren't calculated or disclosed correctly, calling the coverage of its errors "misrepresented." Equity Trustees, the trustee of Crescent Wealth ...

QSuper merger update, fee cuts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 11 JAN 2022

... scale to ensure that our administration fees remain among the lowest in the industry," the fund said in a significant event notice to members. As such, QSuper and Sunsuper have agreed to cut admin fees from July 1. QSuper accumulation account, income ...

QSuper faces class action over excess premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021

... resulting in a significant financial loss to those members, Shine Lawyers said. The documents state that a significant event notice sent to some or all members in May 2016 notified them that the cover they'd be entitled to would vary depending on age ...

QSuper makes changes ahead of merger

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021

... permanent disablement. This is in-line with recommendations made to funds and insurers by ASIC. "The significant event notice covers changes deemed significant to our members. The changes to product are unrelated to merger negotiations which are ongoing," ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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