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Advisers lose lead in SMSF establishments: Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... great strategic vehicle." "Now, I think the individuals are driving it. And part of the reasons [is] they've got more money. A 30-year-old has a lot more super than I did at 30," she said. This is namely from compulsory, high super saving rates and ...

Acenda enters retirement market with new solution

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... need for financial confidence." The launch comes as 40% of Australians aged 45 and over are concerned about running out of money in retirement, according to Acenda's From Uncertainty to Confidence research. Prepared by CoreData Research, the study was ...

AustralianSuper calls for reform in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... ability for funds to be more proactive could reduce the risk of under-consumption driven by members' fear of running out of money and improve retirement outcomes across the system," it said. "It would ensure members practical, timely support at key decision ...

FES Super to no longer supplement returns in default

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... aside a portion of earnings when returns are high may lead to the option failing the performance test." Given there is no money in the reserve, there will be no direct or practical impact on members. Defined benefit accounts are also not impacted as ...

Virgin Money Super increases administration fees

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... coming into effect on April 1 and will see a member with $50,000 charged $388 in total fees per year. From April 1, Virgin Money Super's asset-based administration fee will increase from 0.394% p.a. to 0.424% p.a. For a member with a balance of $50,000 ...

Allianz Retire+ updates AGILE, slashes fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... growth potential with a safety net, guaranteed income for life that never stops or drops, and the flexibility to access your money." "Together, these features provide a simple way to secure guaranteed income for life - protected from market downturns ...

Global pension assets near $90tn: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... contribution systems: stronger governance, greater transparency, consolidation where needed, and a growing focus on value for money and income in retirement, not just savings growth." It comes as defined contributions now account for 63% of all assets ...

Challenger-led consortium bids for Pepper Money

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
Challenger is part of a consortium that is attempting to acquire ASX-listed Pepper Money, in a deal that values the non-bank lender at about $1.16 billion. Pepper Group ANZ HoldCo and Challenger confirmed media speculation that they are engaging in ...

ASIC bans adviser who stole from super accounts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... dipping into clients' super. Valvo said he lost $50,000 through a fake trading platform. His family and friends also lost money from the scam. He told the program that he had been "in the [financial planning] game for 35 years" and if an "influential ...

RBA overlooked government spending in rate hike: Hearing

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... actually shows up in private demand, does it not?" Bullock replied: "Yes, it does. Because what it often does is it transfers money to people and gives them money to spend." Kennedy further pointed out that Chalmers appears not wanting to admit that ...