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Post-holiday blues drives retirement tool engagement

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
Reviewing data collected from the past two years, HESTA found members' interaction with its Future Planner retirement tool spikes around the end of the school holidays as the working year gathers pace. HESTA found that in late January and early February ...

Blackwattle launches fund, mandates Equity Trustees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... companies first, then shape and enhance the outcome with options, aiming for steadier distributions at lower risk. "The retirement ask is clear: high income that is sustainable, stable, and accessible. That's the design brief behind our strategy," Minbatiwala ...

MLC Expand appoints product strategy lead

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... of product management to drive strategy, governance and innovation across its platform. The $100 billion super and retirement platform said Worrell will be responsible for shaping and executing strategies that simplify and integrate its suite of capabilities ...

AI, operational failures key regulatory risks for ASIC in 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... crackdown on high-pressure sales tactics and inappropriate financial advice that can lead to consumers losing their retirement savings through investments in high-risk products. "Aggressive marketing, lead-generation and "cookie-cutter" advice models ...

AMP to relaunch SMSF property lending solution

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... particularly pre-retirees, who want to invest with "greater control and confidence", while maintaining liquidity they need for retirement. It features a "transparent, well-governed" lending option delivered through brokers, which is supported by a strong ...

CFS, Stockspot deliver double-digit returns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... Employer Super balanced fund (MySuper Lifestage 1965-69) delivered a 10.1% return. "CFS has been investing Australians' retirement savings safely and responsibly for more than 30 years and we are thrilled to have once again delivered strong investment ...

'Gross breach of trust': Former adviser sentenced to six years imprisonment

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... superannuation's funds, which they'd worked hard for over the years and were hoping to utilise or enjoy in their retirement," Judge Prior said. According to ASIC, the former adviser used falsified credentials on LinkedIn and claimed that he was ...

IFS unveils new pathway for industry super fund advice

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... also a response to heightened demand for financial guidance, substantiated by over 2.5 million Australians reaching retirement within the next 10 years. IFS executive manager of advice services Adrian Gervasoni said super fund members often seek guidance ...

FNZ, Centric extend partnership, citing 'significant' upgrades

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... settlement, platform technology, contact centre, administration, and custody on its platform across superannuation, retirement, and wealth. Commenting, FNZ group chief commercial officer and group head of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa Anthony ...

The revolving door of opportunities for advisers in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... geopolitical tensions. One of the major opportunities in 2026 that is tipped to garner huge demand for financial advice is retirement. "There is a strong demand for advice which we only see getting stronger as more people age and retire," Evalesco senior ...