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MLC ramps up corporate super push

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... how we build on MLC's nearly 140 years of experience and expertise as one of the largest retirement providers to Australians within the corporate employer market." "We know that MLC is one of Australia's most trusted and enduring financial brands ...

Super moves: Brighter Super, UniSuper, Rest, Acenda

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... for the move. "What motivates me in this next chapter is the chance to keep working on the same challenge, helping Australians retire confidently but now from a different angle," Tarantolo said.

Advisers need more support: FAAA submission

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... "The number of financial advisers has almost halved in the past seven years (to around 15,000), while the number of Australians needing and wanting financial advice continues to climb," FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said. "The decline in the number ...

Super trustees told to up fraud protection game

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... force low-income workers to cover the cost of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR), while excluding wealthier Australians with self-managed super funds (SMSFs), the SMC said. The government should also aim to provide clearer guidelines on risks ...

ASIC welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... milestone for gender equity in Australia's financial regulatory leadership. "ASIC's role in protecting everyday Australians has rarely been more important, as the regulator continues its investigations into the Shield and First Guardian schemes. ...

Chartered accountants should be allowed to provide advice: CA ANZ

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... retirement advice. The submission highlighted the need to create new avenues to make financial advice available to more Australians, with the group believing its members are more than capable of filling the void. "Our members are highly trained and skilled ...

Cbus urges young Aussies to 'build your something'

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... choice for members at every stage of their working lives, from young adulthood into retirement years. "We're saying to Australians, particularly those at the start of their journey, that Cbus is a smart choice to 'build your something' and meet your ...

BT, Challenger to deliver retirement income suite

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... sequencing risk, and preserve flexibility as customers' circumstances change. Rady said: "Retirement is changing. Australians are living longer, their working lives are more varied, and they want confidence that their savings will last." The solution ...

Transfer balance cap to rise to $2.1m

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
... up from 3.4% the previous month. As a result, the general TBC will rise from $2 million to $2.1 million on July 1. "Australians may benefit from the TBC increase if they haven't started a retirement phase pension or have only used up some of their personal ...

Super brand tracker confirms golden status of AustralianSuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
A new superannuation fund brand tracker is being rolled out, with some metrics measured producing interesting results. The new Brand Tracker by Conjointly tracks the brand performance of the nation's super funds, measuring things like aided awareness ...