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Challenger and NGS Super in annuity partnership

Challenger and NGS Super in annuity partnership

Barely a week after TAL took a 15.1% stake in Challenger the company has inked another annuities deal, this time with NGS Super.
Industry funds urge super onboarding advertising limits

Industry funds urge super onboarding advertising limits

Industry superannuation funds want only funds which have passed the MySuper performance test to be able to advertise to attract new members.
Payday super will ameliorate, not cure unpaid super

Payday super will ameliorate, not cure unpaid super

Payday Superannuation is not a panacea for unpaid superannuation guarantee contributions with ASFA predicting problems will persist.
cyber security

Superannuation and Cyber Security – Are you safe?

Financial Newswire Contributor 15 April 2025 No Comments

Financial Newswire’s financial technology columnist, Andy Forbes analyses what occurred with respect to the cyber-attacks on multiple funds.

ratings good and bad

Financial illiteracy drags down retirement confidence

Yasmine Raso 15 April 2025 No Comments

A national survey has cited the lack of financial education for pre-retirees and retirees as a key impediment to happiness and confidence.

Aust/US investment

Cbus spent $27,569 flying Swan to super summit

Mike Taylor 14 April 2025 7 Comments

Construction industry fund Cbus has confirmed it spent $27,569 on its chair, Wayne Swan’s attendance at the US Super Summit.

Man falling into safety net

Industry funds urge SG inclusion in last resort scheme

Mike Taylor 10 April 2025 One Comment

Amid scrutiny of industry funds over death benefits claims handing, the SMC has urged last resort arrangements for unpaid SG.

cyber security

SMSFs not immune to cyber attacks

Mike Taylor 9 April 2025 No Comments

The SMSF Association has reacted to cyber attacks on APRA regulated funds by reminding SMSFs that they are not immune.

Businesses exposed to inordinate cyber risk due to AI

APRA yet to publicly act on cyber attacks

Mike Taylor 8 April 2025 5 Comments

The major superannuation funds successfully attacked by cyber-hackers can expect close scrutiny by the regulators if history is any guide.

annuities

TAL’s 15.1% Challenger stake reflects broader strategic agenda

Mike Taylor 8 April 2025 No Comments

TAL and parent, Dai-Ichi Life, are pursuing a broader agenda by picking up a 15.1 stake in Australia’s leading annuities player, Challenger.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Unlock the untapped potential of global small and mid-caps

Financial Newswire Contributor 15 April 2025

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Small and mid-caps are innovative and agile. They are quietly driving industry transformation, offering strong long-term growth potential. Learn why

Duration’s comeback: A better friend for income and credit

Financial Newswire Contributor 8 April 2025

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We think it is time for income and credit investors to accept duration back into the friend circle…

Thinking Local, Winning Global – Unit Registry as a Strategic Advantage

Financial Newswire Contributor 20 February 2025

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 Unlock the potential of unit registry to streamline operations, strengthen investor relationships and transform data into a powerful tool for growth 

The future of equities

Financial Newswire Contributor 10 March 2025

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Find out what Loomis Sayles’ Aziz Hamzaogullari had to say about the future of equities in our Next Decade Investing white paper.


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Low-interest savings hurting SMSFs

‘Sleepy’ savings rates hurting SMSF returns

Patrick Buncsi | 8 April 2025Unchecked savings rates are hurting SMSF balances, with cash holdings likely delivering half their current earning power.
Network overload

Payday super shouldn’t be on Australia’s fast payment rails: GNGB

Patrick Buncsi | 7 April 2025Super standards body the GNGB has warned that Australia's NPP network may be ill-equipped to handle Payday Super transactions.
Cyber criminal at work, hacker

Cyber breach hits big industry funds

Mike Taylor | 4 April 2025Some of Australia's largest superannuation funds have confirmed breaches as a result of a coordinated cyber attack.
Shared responsibility

Brighter Super taps IFAs to enhance adviser offering

Yasmine Raso | 4 April 2025Brighter Super has expanded its partnerships with IFAs and its business development team in Queensland to "scale up" its advice capabilities.
Man becomes super hero

ASFA presses argument on economic value of super

Mike Taylor | 3 April 2025Superannuation has proven a valuable economic weapon for Australia and one which should be preserved, according to new ASFA research.
Private equity

Fortitude confirms majority stake in Australia’s top SMSF auditor

Patrick Buncsi | 3 April 2025Brisbane-based PE firm Fortitude Investments has secured a majority stake in Australia’s largest independent SMSF auditor.
Senior appointment

Superannuation governance veteran joins Equity Trustees boards

Yasmine Raso | 2 April 2025Seasoned superannuation and governance executive, Jocelyn Furlan, has joined the two superannuation trustee boards of Equity Trustees.
Several graves and epitaphs in a cemetery

Some super funds charged fees to deceased members

Mike Taylor | 1 April 2025ASIC has pointed to some super fund trustees continuing to deduct premiums and financial advice fees from deceased members' accounts.