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AI advice boom highlights urgent need for affordable advice: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... research suggests many remain reluctant to rely on AI alone for major financial decisions. Research commissioned by the Super Member Council (SMC) found two thirds of Australians have either used AI for super and retirement information or would consider ...

New platform provides guidance for retirees

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
A new artificial intelligence (AI) platform has launched to fill a gap that is persisting for retiring members seeking purpose in the retirement phase. Purpose Again founder Colin Pudsey told Financial Standard he's launched the platform on a mission ...

The SILC Group brings US wholesale fund Down Under

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... investor administration outcomes, The SILC Group said. FGIM and Fenix are not related business. Commenting, FGIM managing member Matthew Thorne said The SILC Group's approach was a key factor in selecting it as trustee and fund services partner. "What ...

Women lead in voluntary contributions: Rest

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
New analysis by the profit-to-member fund found women represented around 65% of members making voluntary contributions, compared with 35% men. The data also showed a sharp concentration of voluntary contributions around the end of the end of the financial ...

Future Group marks new successor fund transfer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... four age-based options and a refreshed Choice investment menu. "GuildSuper and Child Care Super will retain the brands, member relationships and industry focus that make them distinctive, while benefiting from the scale and operating capabilities of ...

Cbus grows shopping centre portfolio for $1.3bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
Cbus has snatched up stakes in two major shopping centres from Lendlease for $1.3 billion. Lendlease's Australian Prime Property Fund Retail (APPF Retail) offloaded its 50% stakes in Lakeside Joondalup in Perth and Westfield Carindale in Brisbane to ...

Super funds should not be asked to fund the CSLR: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said Australia's Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) is the only scheme of its kind worldwide funded from the retirement savings of people who cannot claim from it, and that needs to ...

Former director jailed for misuse of $1.75m

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
Former Equitable Financial Solutions director Usman Siddiqui has been sentenced to six years and six months' imprisonment for dishonestly using his position as a director and misappropriating company funds. Siddiqui, the former sole director of Equitable ...

AustralianSuper enters advice space

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... and guidance for members through a new online service. The service will be available to members via the AustralianSuper member portal. Launching in stages starting this year, it will allow members to access personalised advice and guidance on topics ...

Super funds failing on death benefit comms: SCA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... methodology, as the testers were not actually fund members, which meant a lot of the calls did not progress beyond the member verification process.