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Hostplus weighs digital asset exposure for members

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... volatility and downside risk. "While not a material driver of returns, the allocation has contributed positively to members' retirement savings since its inclusion," AMP general manager of investments Stuart Eliot told Financial Standard. "We will continue ...

Legalsuper chief to take top job at Equip

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... said. "The board looks forward to working with him as we continue to support members in achieving financial freedom in retirement." At the same time, chief investment officer Andrew Lill will also leave Legalsuper, apparently taking on a role outside ...

Non-partisan superannuation 'friendship' group formed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... minister for financial services Kevin Hogan. SMC said a "silver tsunami" of 2.8 million Australians is racing towards retirement in the coming decade. This demographic influx will double the number of Australians newly retiring each year from 150,000 ...

New deputy chair for FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... advocate for outcomes that make a meaningful difference to the lives of all those who rely on our superannuation and retirement system." Hamilton joined Challenger's Fidante Partners in November 2015 as general manager. He went on to become the chief ...

AMP names interim chief financial officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... continue an internal and external search to select and appoint a permanent chief financial officer. Upon announcing her retirement in January this year, George said it was not a decision she made lightly. "AMP has undertaken significant transformation ...

Australia finalises 'landmark' trade agreement with European Union

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... agreement with the EU can help open the door to further investment opportunities that will be hugely important to their retirement incomes," Schubert said. "The EU already attracts billions of dollars of super investment, and that's set to continue as ...

Prime Super closes two options

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... Income Focused option for Accumulation (Super Fund) will discontinue from April 30. Pension accounts (Transition to Retirement or Retirement Income Stream) invested in this will not be affected. Accumulation members still invested in this option after ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... Capital and the managed investment scheme (MIS) are now in liquidation, leaving Kee with a $380,000 black hole in her retirement savings. Her story is one of the 11,000 ASIC estimates to have been the victim of either the First Guardian or Shield collapse ...

Australian Ethical makes changes to super menu, fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... name of its existing Balanced (Accumulation) option to simply Balanced to "help with a more seamless transfer to a retirement pension when the time comes." Australian Ethical said that after the changes, its investment options across super and pension ...

Wealth levels triple for middle Australia: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... highlighted the role Australia's super system plays in strengthening household financial security, delivering higher retirement incomes, and driving economic growth. From 2002 to 2022, non-housing wealth grew by 196% for middle Australians, making them ...