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Financially savvy Australians can add $1.2tn to wealth: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... offering innovative guidance models, the financial services industry can help Australians make informed decisions about saving, investing and planning for the future." "Technology and regulation have given advisers an opportunity to re-think how advice ...

Super funds continue to fail vulnerable members: UNSW

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
Despite holding a pool of more than $4.3 trillion in retirement savings, cracks are appearing in the superannuation system around engagement and support for vulnerable members, experts said. UNSW Business School associate professor Katja Hanewald observed ...

Australian Ethical Super handed extra licence conditions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
The prudential regulator has flagged concerns over the fund's investment management arrangements with its parent company and whether the fees involved are in members' best financial interests. APRA reviewed Australian Ethical Superannuation's related-party ...

Superannuation assets jump to $4.5tn: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
Members' superannuation savings climbed 9.4% in the year to September to $4.5 trillion, new APRA data shows, spearheaded by the industry funds dominating the asset pool. Industry super funds' assets under management (AUM) grew by 13% annually ...

Super funds lagging RIC obligations: Pulse Check

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
ASIC and APRA have released the findings of the 2025 Pulse Check on retirement income covenant (RIC) implementation, painting a fairly dire picture of how super funds are understanding and meeting member needs. While the regulators said some improvements ...

DC funds "leaving member money on the table": Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... the Thinking Ahead Institute (TAI), defined contribution (DC) pension funds said they are concerned some members are not saving enough for retirement. The study found 60% of respondents are concerned their members are not saving enough and nominated ...

TelstraSuper members caught off guard by Direct Access closure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
As it prepares to merge with Aware Super, TelstraSuper is closing its Direct Access option - and some members aren't happy about it. Last week, TelstraSuper informed members that Direct Access would be closed to new investments from this week. The ...

Super SA introduces indexed options

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
Super SA is rolling out several new investment options across some of its schemes, including two indexed options. From December 1, Super SA is making two new indexed options available to Triple S scheme members - Indexed High Growth and Indexed Balanced. ...

AMP launches new digital financial advice tools

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
AMP has launched a series of new digital advice solutions to provide members with personalised retirement plans. The recent enhancements include streamlined access to three new retirement sub-journeys and a retirement planner. Through the new digital ...

Ditch cash, curb emotionally led investing: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
The opportunity costs of leaving cash in a savings account are too high as financial advisers can do more to help manage clients' emotional responses when it comes to taking higher risks with their money, a behavioural finance expert said. At the ...