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smartMonday tweaks fees, MySuper structure

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... four-stage structure changing members' investments through four different life stages. The first one will consolidate every member aged 50 and under, with 92% of their portfolio invested in growth assets, followed by 51-60 (75%); 61-66 (65%); and ...

SMC questions SCA's 'mystery caller' report

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... discussed, SCA noted in the report. "Testers were not actually fund members, which means the calls did not progress beyond the member verification process - a critical first step for super fund call centres given the growing risks of fraud and scams," ...

BlackRock urgers broader diversification

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... classes. Bernard, who is lead portfolio manager for BlackRock's Australian Model Portfolio Solutions team and is a member of the firm's Multi-Asset Strategies and Solutions Group, said markets were increasingly being driven by "mega forces" rather ...

Prime Super, Aware Super explore potential merger

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... The merger presents a potential to provide "stronger retirement outcomes, enhanced financial guidance and advice, and a member experience that combines the best of both funds." Pending the outcomes of due diligence, it is anticipated the SFT would be ...

Treasury opens consult on TPB sanctions framework

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
Treasury is seeking feedback on draft regulations and a draft determination to support a stronger sanctions framework for the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB). The draft regulations would require the TPB to publish information about sanctions on the public ...

AustralianSuper ups admin fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... calls compared to the industry average of 87%. On the admin fee increase, AustralianSuper deputy chief executive and chief member officer Rose Kerlin said the fund remained focused on delivering strong long-term value for members. "We have been investing ...

Chiodo in ASIC's crosshairs again

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
ASIC is taking further action on Paul Chiodo, this time for spruiking another property investment that raised $1.54 million from five SMSF investors. ASIC is seeking orders from the Federal Court to restrain Royce Capital Investments Royce (Australia) ...

BUSSQ ups insurance cover, costs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... 163.75% increase in cover for both death and TPD for an additional $1.31 per week. For a manual worker, prior to August 1, a member with death cover to the amount of $200,000 was paying $384.80 per year. From August 1, that same member has default cover ...

Teen workers to miss out on $411m in FY27: SMC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
The Super Members Council (SMC) said half a million teen workers across Australia will miss out on $411 million in super this financial year due to the current exclusion if they work part-time. The SMC said the outdated law is prohibiting around 530,000 ...

NSW director disqualified over $7m SMSF scam

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
The Federal Court has permanently disqualified former director Larry Dawson from managing corporations after finding he defrauded investors on their self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) investments. Dawson was pulled out for his role as a sole director ...