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Improvised super tax poses unfair, inequitable outcomes: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... Accountants, the group raised serious concerns with the proposed framework that can lead to "inequitable outcomes" for super funds, particularly where franking credits are excluded from the calculation of fund earnings for Division 296 purposes. "Franking ...

Voices down: Women staying quiet about retirement worries

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... the financial literacy gender discrepancy can be fixed through better education, workplace programs and support from super funds. Howes said: "Women can take back control by engaging with their super, knowing their fund, checking their balance and investment ...

SMEs prepare for Payday Super cashflow crunch

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... White said. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) recently launched the Payday Super Hub to help super funds, employers, administrators and service providers prepare for the new laws. Super fund Rest will also launch a new clearing ...

Super funds' external fund manager spend hits $2bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... $311.2 million in investment management expenses went to fund managers that cover multiple asset classes. Overall, super funds spent a total of $2.8 billion on investment management-related expenses during the period. Some $848.4 million of this was ...

Fund managers 'remarkably positive' despite headwinds: Frontier

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... Management shuttered following the loss of a major mandate. Since the survey launched, Frontier observed the number of super funds diminish by two thirds and the size of some portfolios more than triple. Despite this, fund managers' confidence remained ...

Australians fearful of getting their investments wrong: CFS

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... retirement. Professional advice can further strengthen your strategy and ensure it stays on course." Day added that super funds offer tools and assistance for members without the expense of full advice. "The message is clear: being disengaged with your ...

Small win for First Guardian victims amid platform transition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
First Guardian victims who have been forced to remain members of the super funds that wronged them are now able to transfer out. Since the collapse of the investment scheme, members of AusPrac Super and YourChoice Super were essentially forced to remain ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... going to get out?" The question marked the decisive shift in the regulator's tone, making its agenda explicit: super funds unable to demonstrate sustainable performance or efficiency should be merging or exiting the industry. The reasoning behind ...

Trustees up sponsorship deals, Hostplus takes lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... Management. Aware Super spent $23.5 million on its own Aware Super Services. In April 2024, APRA warned that it will force super funds to provide a detailed breakdown on how they spend member money. This includes divulging how much they spend on administration ...

Most read in 2025: Superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... action, there has been a raft of news surrounding the superannuation sector this year. Minimum standard services for super funds welcomed Treasurer Jim Chalmers and former Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones announced new mandatory minimum service standards ...