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FES Super to no longer supplement returns in default

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... $408,986. The fund, established in 1985, holds about $1.07 billion in assets under management. It oversees the retirement savings of employees of Western Australia's Department of Fire and Emergency Services, including firefighters, administrative staff ...

Senate questions APRA's role in Shield, First Guardian disaster

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... being delivered," he said. The collapse of the two funds has affected 11,000 members and their $1 billion in retirement savings, according to ASIC. In December 2025, APRA accepted a court enforceable undertaking from Netwealth and imposed licence conditions ...

Debby Blakey steps down as HESTA chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... Nicola Roxon said. "Debby took over as chief executive at a critical time, delivering strong growth, with the retirement savings of members trebling to more than $100 billion. "We greatly appreciate her service and leadership, and her unwavering commitment ...

Deadline approaches for Shield, First Guardian victims

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... up to $150,000 in compensation, SCA noted, but they need to act quickly. "Thousands of people have had their retirement savings wiped out after being steered into high-risk products that were never right for them," O'Halloran said. "Take Your Super Back ...

Super trustees told to up fraud protection game

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... reporting. Commenting, ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said despite possessing a large sum of Australian retirement savings, super funds have been "slow to respond to evolving scams and fraud risks to members." "Our latest review of superannuation ...

ASIC welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... forward to working with Sarah to strengthen deterrence against financial crime and protect Australians' retirement savings," she said.

AI, operational failures key regulatory risks for ASIC in 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... crackdown on high-pressure sales tactics and inappropriate financial advice that can lead to consumers losing their retirement savings through investments in high-risk products. "Aggressive marketing, lead-generation and "cookie-cutter" advice models ...

CFS, Stockspot deliver double-digit returns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... Super balanced fund (MySuper Lifestage 1965-69) delivered a 10.1% return. "CFS has been investing Australians' retirement savings safely and responsibly for more than 30 years and we are thrilled to have once again delivered strong investment performance ...

Improvised super tax poses unfair, inequitable outcomes: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... targeted and workable." Meanwhile, CPA Australia has warned the super tax overhaul would unfairly penalise retirement savings by mishandling the treatment of franking credits. In a joint submission between Charted Accountants Australia and New Zealand ...

Laws to limit US pension plans' use of ESG pass

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
The US House of Representatives has passed the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act, limiting certain pension funds from considering environmental, social and governance factors in their investment decision making. The House voted ...