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Cbus calls for tax reform on TPD payouts in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... the $110 billion fund proposed reforms to make sure members are paid super on time, protect their savings and make retirement easier to navigate. Cbus said while TPD insurance payments after age 60 are generally tax-free, members under 60 must deal with ...

MIS review ignores key issues: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... fund or scheme as a whole; against the trustee of an SMSF in respect to conduct as trustee; and the management of a retirement savings account provider or insurer. "It is essential that AFCA Rule C1.5 is removed to better allow clients to make complaints ...

MLC completes full Retirement Boost rollout for advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
MLC Expand has rolled out the retirement phase of its Retirement Boost offering announced last year. It had soft launched the product's saving phase in August in partnership with TAL and Challenger. Advisers can now recommend MLC Retirement Boost ...

New SMC campaign to help Aussies care for 'golden super goose'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... Australians better understand how super works, why it matters, and how even small actions today can mean more money in retirement. SMC research shows nearly half of Australians don't understand the basics of super, and many still feel disconnected from ...

Future Group to buy Towers Watson RSE licence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... it oversaw being terminated or moved elsewhere. This included the Nissan Executive Superannuation Trust and Nissan Retirement Fund and Heidelberg Australia Superannuation Fund, while the Oracle Superannuation Plan and Incitec Pivot Employees Superannuation ...

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... "Access to trusted quality advice is very important to Australians' financial wellbeing and to their confidence at retirement - and great advice from a professional financial adviser can make a very positive difference." Schubert said the patterns in ...

Persistent inflation will mean two rate hikes from RBA: Barrenjoey

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... balance. You can now watch the Financial Standard 2026 Economic Outlook on demand, including presentations from Australian Retirement Trust, Barrenjoey, and TCorp.

Trump announces new US retirement plan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
US President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address this week to announce a new retirement plan open to US workers. Trump said that since he took office the typical 401(k) balance has grown by "at least US$30,000". "That's a lot of money. ...

Super assets reach $4.5tn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... to $182.1 billion. This comes after the Association of Super Funds of Australia (ASFA) released its latest quarterly Retirement Standard report finding the cost of comfortable retirement for homeowners at age 67 has reached a record high. A comfortable ...

Super moves: Mercer, AusSuper, Future Fund, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... government departments and agencies with their superannuation needs. Nguyen worked at the fund that looks after the retirement needs of SA government staff for three years previously, after two stints at ANZ Wealth and four years at another South Australian ...