NZ a warning on super-for-housing: Super lobby
The Super Members Council says New Zealand’s experience shows what lies ahead for Australia if workers are allowed to access their super for housing.
Financial Services
Blue steel: Australia gets a ticket to Trump’s trade war
The promise of sweeping steep steel tariffs is set to deliver the first big test for Anthony Albanese’s relationship with the White House in the Trump 2.0 era.
AMP’s digital-first app targets small firms
With an app designed for small business owners and side hustlers, AMP aims to ease financial admin and enhance security for Australia’s overlooked entrepreneurs.
Arrogant Big Super opts out of decency
Thousands of Rest Super members wrongly slugged for insurance have been told they need to get in contact if they don’t want to keep paying the fees turned on by ‘accident’ months ago.
ASIC to scrutinise super funds over mergers
As the industry battles member service failures, the corporate regulator is turning its attention to the rapid consolidation in the market.
AMP urges super funds to lift their game on engagement
Super funds must work harder to improve engagement, digital advice options and service outcomes for members, says AMP head of superannuation and investments Melinda Howes.
First Guardian investors in limbo as link to developer revealed
A financial services company that suspended redemptions in May has ties to a Melbourne property developer who is fighting allegations he spent millions of dollars on personal expenses.
Age-old structure unsuitable for the super industry, says report
The Conexus Institute believes the $3 trillion superannuation industry is struggling with legacy systems and processes ‘unsuitable’ for large financial organisations.
$10m needed to double financial adviser numbers
Financial advisers have urged the government to chip in $10m at the federal budget to bolster dwindling hiring rates and reduce the cost of advice.
‘Mind-boggling policy’: Super lobby replies to Coalition’s housing plan
The super lobby has criticised the federal Coalition’s plan for first-home buyers to dip into their retirement savings, saying the lack of supply in the market is the main issue.
Macquarie takes sales pitch on tour as doubts surface over asset sales
Macquarie Group’s ability to offload assets within its portfolio and investment funds is under scrutiny as it prepares to take investors and analysts on a tour of the UK and France.
Forum Finance fraudster Papas sentenced to jail by Greek court
Greek-Australian printer rental magnate and fraudster Bill Papas has been sentenced to seven years’ jail in Greece after failing to pay former players and staff at his football club, Xanthi.
Brookfield joins $3bn tussle for Insignia
Brookfield has matched offers from rivals Bain Capital and CC Capital for the wealth manager.
Westpac reveals the identity of its new business boss
The banking major is still to announce a chief financial officer or human resources boss, as new CEO Anthony Miller makes his mark on the executive make-up.
Small business restructuring booms amid economic strain
A sharp rise in small business restructuring appointments is reshaping Australia’s insolvency landscape, with cases tripling in the first half of the 2025 financial year.
Enshrine speedy response against scams into law, says CBA
CBA wants policymakers to include rules in the Scams Prevention Framework that require within 48 hours action by telcos, social media providers and banks, to disrupt scams.
Top fund manager attacks Canberra’s ‘appalling’ super deals
Geoff Wilson has accused the federal government of trying to ‘bribe’ Senate crossbenchers to support its tax increases on super by offering last-minute deals.
Get your liquidity act together, RBA tells super industry
As the super sector’s role in short-term bank funding and foreign exchange markets grows, the RBA wants funds to improve their liquidity risk management to fortify against potential shocks.
Can Australia expect to win a Trump trade war?
Canada and Mexico are writing the playbook in real time over how to navigate Donald Trump’s trade threats.
Health insurance discounts to be had as insurers battle it out
Medibank, Bupa and other health insurers are locked in a war for new customers, and consumers can be the beneficiary with big incentives to join or switch. But there are pitfalls to avoid.
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