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Super funds push back on CSLR: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
The Super Members Council (SMC) has urged the federal government reject proposals that would expand funding responsibility for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) to Australians in APRA-regulated superannuation funds, arguing the costs should ...

Investors thrust into rules of the 'jungle': Economist

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
Geopolitical risks are increasingly encroaching on traditional market cycles, forcing investors to make sense of these "jungle times" where anything goes, according to an economist. Diana Mousina, deputy chief economist at AMP, said the current economic ...

NZ Super 'accepts' court loss, updates policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation (Guardians), the manager of the $90 billion New Zealand Superannuation Fund, has confirmed it will not appeal a recent Judicial Review which found two of its policy documents were not formulated in accordance ...

Industry welcomes government's productivity push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
The Actuaries Institute and the Australian Banking Association (ABA) have welcomed the measures taken by the government to tackle structural productivity concerns in the Australian economy. The ABA said the Federal Budget has laid the groundwork to ...

Super funds welcome UK's Supers Unit to push investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... partnership to further unlock superannuation and pension capital investment between the countries. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers on the sidelines ...

Government, super funds to increase UK collaborations

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... will also establish network-building to help facilitate investment opportunities that benefit members in both countries. The MoU was signed by UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers on the sidelines of the ...

Big super to work with Canadian counterparts to drive investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... support stable, investable markets over the long run," CPP Investments president and chief executive John Graham said. The MoU comes as the Right Honorable Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney visits Australia, alongside Canadian Minister of Finance ...

Former Mason Stevens investments lead sets up own OCIO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
A new outsourced chief investment office (OCIO) has been established by Mason Stevens' former chief investment officer, launched in partnership with Fiduciary Partners. Jacqueline Fernley has founded arcpoint OCIO, a dedicated resource for advice practices ...

The revolving door of opportunities for advisers in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
The new year opens a window of opportunities for financial advisers amid a volatile global market and growing geopolitical tensions. One of the major opportunities in 2026 that is tipped to garner huge demand for financial advice is retirement. "There ...

Voices down: Women staying quiet about retirement worries

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
Findings from AMP's recent Retirement Confidence Pulse identified that women are significantly more worried about life after work across every measure and are less likely to seek help compared to men. The research indicated that 41% of women are financially ...
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