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Read more  JULIE STEED | THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026 Getting the value of assets correct can help clients to manage tax, social security and aged care outcomes. Read more  MICHAEL HALLINAN | FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026 Although LRBAs are not in the same class as nuclear physics for complexity, they should not be underestimated. Read more SHELLEY BANTON | FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026 Recent changes to the limited recourse borrowing arrangement rules have shifted the focus for SMSFs. Read more Investment  SIMON BARSOUM , SHANE DUSCH , MICHAEL SPOKANE , CHRISTIAN EICHER | MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026 The TPA approach represents a more holistic and dynamic approach to investing, one that considers a broader range of factors and allows for more flexible decision making. Read more  JAMES BULFIN | FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026 This paper examines differentiated hedging approaches for public versus private assets, given their distinct liquidity profiles. Read more  SIMON BARSOUM , SHANE DUSCH , CHRISTIAN EICHER , MICHAEL SPOKANE | FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026 By focusing on the portfolio objectives, a total portfolio approach opens the door to investments that investors might otherwise overlook. Read more  SETH WEINGRAM | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026 This paper shows how three vulnerabilities help explain concentrated equity's rise in popularity, and aims to bring to light underappreciated risks. Read more  BENOIT ANNE | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026 While beta should remain supportive in 2026, it is no longer exceptional. In this environment, security-selection alpha appears particularly attractive. Read more  DANIEL LIPTAK | THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026 The real question is not whether AI is a bubble, but who constructed the system surrounding it and who will ultimately bear the losses when it unravels. Read more Communications & Marketing  EDWARD TAM , PRIYANKA PATEL-COOK | FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026 The growth in Australia's super industry reflects decades of compulsory contributions and a robust investment environment, but it also brings significant responsibility. Read more  INDUSTRY FUND SERVICES | MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026 Why super funds must pivot from 'more' to 'meaning'. Read more Compliance  JACK ALLEN | THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026 While the suggested reforms to voluntary spousal support are well intentioned, effectively tackling the gender pay gap requires more than just paper-based redistribution. Read more  SIMUN SOLJO , GUY SPIELMAN , ERIK PRIDGEN | FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026 This paper focuses on Treasury's proposals around superannuation platform governance, super switching and member consultation. Read more  AMANDA LYRAS , ELIZABETH SMITH , JONATHAN DONALD , DANIEL BARTLETT , JOSH HACKFATH | SATURDAY, 11 JUL 2026 With Payday Super having commenced, many employers are undertaking compliance reviews and preparing to update processes and governance frameworks. Read more Insurance  RICHARD EDWARDS | FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026 This paper outlines the key requirements that need to be met to qualify for the tax-free uplift. Read more  ANDY REYNOLDS | FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026 There has been a lot of talk about Division 296, but there is one important exemption that has received very little attention. Read more Taxation & Estate Planning MICHAEL HALLINAN | FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026 With Division 296 inching closer to being legislated, this white paper answers the most pressing questions around how the reforms will work. Read more  DANIEL BUTLER , CASSANDRA HURLEY | FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026 Whether someone has decision-making capacity can cause disputes and issues in various settings for clients and their advisers. Read more Administration & Management  EDWARD TAM , PRIYANKA PATEL-COOK | FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026 A modern data platform or MDP can provide a practical modern technology for superannuation funds to address data challenges. Read more |
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AustralianSuper rolls out new investment data platform
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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's (APRA) new deputy chair David Bradbury said the risks that keep him awake at night are those with the potential to threaten the financial stability of the super system or cause catastrophic losses for members.
Early access undermines super's purpose: Mulino
Assistant treasurer Daniel Mulino took an aim at plans by the opposition to let Australians dip into their super early, stating weakening preservation would undermine intergenerational protections and hurt the most vulnerable.
ART rolls out new investment technology platform
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has launched a new portfolio management system as the $375 billion superannuation fund strengthens its investment capabilities targeting further growth.
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Team Super chief executive Vasyl Nair reflects on the winding path from law to superannuation, the people who shaped him and the changing role of super funds in people's lives. Vinny Vucago writes.
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