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Retirement confidence slides in Australia

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026
... than the national average, while Brighter Super member reported even stronger outcomes. At the fund level, Brighter Super members bucked the broader trend, with retiree confidence climbing to 76% in 2026 from 50% in 2024. Pre-retiree preparedness among ...

MySuper provides consistent returns for members: Rainmaker

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
New data from Rainmaker Information found MySuper or default options continued to deliver consistent performances and returns for Australians, despite periods of uncertainty. According to the Rainmaker MySuper Index, which contains all MySuper and default ...

AMP, CFS, MLC post double-digit returns

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
AMP Super, Colonial First State (CFS) and MLC have delivered strong returns for members with growth-focused options posting double digit gains despite heightened market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty. AMP Super said MySuper members invested ...

Super the backbone of stressed financial ecosystem: APRA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has unveiled key findings from its inaugural system risk stress test (SRST), highlighting the resilience and stability of the financial market depends heavily on the superannuation sector. The SRST ...

Advice fee spike raises super concerns: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... members are being switched into higher cost products that could erode their retirement savings. New analysis from the Super Members Council (SMC) found advice fees deducted from super accounts increased sharply between 2023 and 2025, with five super ...

FSC links active super choices to stronger retirement outcomes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
Australians who actively engage with their superannuation and seek financial advice could significantly improve their retirement outcomes, according to new research commissioned by the Financial Services Council (FSC). The research, conducted by NMG ...

SMC pushes for carers to qualify for SG

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... the federal government extends the Super Guarantee (SG) to the Carer Payment, according to new research from the Super Members Council (SMC). The report found more than one million Australians continue to miss out on superannuation because of gaps in ...

Super balances rise but gender retirement gap remains stubborn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... highlighted a persistent gender retirement gap, particularly among those approaching retirement. Analysis by the Super Members Council (SMC) of recently released Australian Taxation Office data found median super balances increased 5.5% overall during ...

King's honours list lauds two super fund chiefs

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... superannuation industry through executive roles." Elia has been in the top job since 2003 and is also a director of the Super Members Council (SMC). Owen Kilpatrick, the former chair of the Nationwide Superannuation Fund between 2004 and2013, received ...

Super funds push back on CSLR: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
The Super Members Council (SMC) has urged the federal government reject proposals that would expand funding responsibility for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) to Australians in APRA-regulated superannuation funds, arguing the costs should ...
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