The market may be too complacent about the risks of more tariffs, UniSuper’s head of fixed interest warned this week, pointing to Donald Trump’s recent steel-related announcement and a seeming breakdown in negotiations with China.

The top end of the SMSF spectrum is likely to be hit with some eye-watering bills, but a super balance in excess of $1.5 billion is exactly the type of situation the government doesn’t want to be subsidising.

The FSC has urged the corporate regulator to exclude super funds from any additional oversight of private markets, warning that duplicative regulation would undermine their ability to deliver strong retirement outcomes.

The financial services software firm has confirmed the finalised sale of its superannuation business as it seeks to increase its focus on other key functions within the company.

ART has paid just under $20,000 to comply with an infringement notice issued by ASIC over allegedly misleading performance data published on its website.

Annual trimmed mean inflation saw a slight spike in April, according to data from the ABS.

Superannuation assets have fallen in the March quarter primarily due to negative investment returns amid sharemarket volatility.

QSuper has agreed to an in-principle settlement of nearly $70 million over claims it failed to notify members of life insurance premium changes.

ASIC is not done with death benefits, commissioner Simone Constant warned trustees this week, stressing that the corporate regulator remains focused on driving a step change in how member services are delivered.

For AustralianSuper, private assets are a steady, grounding component of its investment strategy, one helping the fund mitigate risk and smooth returns, especially when public markets are volatile.