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Insurance in super remains a mystery to millions of Australians

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
There is still millions of Australians paying for default insurance cover through their superannuation that they don't know about or understand, according to Super Consumers Australia (SCA). SCA found that 19% of people are unsure whether they have ...

APRA levy to cost $243m in FY26

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... total cost to keep APRA's enforcement activity going is set to be $243 million in the 2026 financial year, with the superannuation industry taking up about 30% of this amount. Super funds have been allocated $72.9 million to fund APRA's operations, while ...

Navigating the impact investment sector for instos

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... Weier said the sector is "quite sensible" as an investment as it caters well to retirees. It also aligns to the superannuation fund's net zero 2050 objectives. "It makes a lot of sense to look at the social and environmental outcomes, and we have ...

Dutton doubles down on 'super for housing' policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... and education. While Treasurer Jim Chalmers' Budget on Tuesday had little mention of policies that would impact superannuation or financial services, Dutton doubled down on the Coalition's 'super for housing' policy. "We will allow first home buyers ...

FAAA expands policy team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... member tools and guidance. He has over 30 years of experience in financial advice, including technical advice on superannuation, taxation, estate planning and social security entitlements, professional standards and advice. During his 25 years at Macquarie ...

Active Super PM opens asset consultant

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... across multiple asset classes. Pholsena spent 16 years at Active Super and its predecessor the Local Government Superannuation Scheme but found himself without a role after the super fund merged with Vision Super. He is one of a growing number of investment ...

Aware Super completes phase one of 'Project Odin'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
Aware Super has completed phase one of enhancing its investment data capabilities - dubbed 'Project Odin' - by implementing a new investment enterprise data management platform. GoldenSource worked with Aware Super to create the fund's new ...

AustralianSuper bins WiseTech stake

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
AustralianSuper has sold down the remainder of its already-trimmed WiseTech stake, alluding to concerns about how the company is handling its founder Richard White's role. The super fund held roughly $700 million in WiseTech shares, about 2.26% ...

Impact investors need instos, governments to scale: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025
... the executive director of the social impact investment manager, said 15 years ago he would have liked to see the superannuation sector allocate 2% to 3% to large-scale impact opportunities when the asset pool was just $1.8 trillion. Fast forward to now ...

AZ NGA practices merge on road to 'super firm'

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025
... and see clients. We provide advice to both mass affluent and high net worth clients in a range of areas including superannuation, investments, retirement planning, aged care and life insurance," Molesworth said. "Through this merger, our clients can ...