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New SMC campaign to help Aussies care for 'golden super goose'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
Super Members Council (SMC) has launched a national education program, urging young Australians to start looking after their superannuation savings. The 'Look after your super' initiative uses the concept of the golden super goose to help Australians ...

UK influencers fined over promotion of unauthorised forex scheme

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
A raft of former reality television stars turned influencers have been fined in the UK for spruiking an unauthorised forex trading scheme. Seven influencers were sentenced in a UK court this month after pleading guilty to charges of issuing unauthorised ...

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... wealthier pre-retirees. In 2024-25, 68% of Australians who were switched out of five large, high performing, profit-to-member funds into for-profit platform-based super funds, had under $100,000 in super, and 80% had under $200,000. SMC said a similar ...

Super assets reach $4.5tn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... billion in the year ending in December 2025. Employer contributions increased by 8.6% over the year to $156.3 billion. Member contributions increased by 19.2% over the year to $64.5 billion. Benefit payments increased by 12.5% to $139.9 billion in the ...

Australian Ethical unveils strong half-year results

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... continued to use our collective voice to encourage companies to do better. McMurdo also highlighted the transition of its super member base into a single administration platform has improved operational aspects. "Likewise, the continued rollout of the ...

Aware Super launches digital advice tool

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... draw down more than the minimum pension, but this surged to 96% when using Retirement Manager. Aware Super group executive member growth Steven Travis said results from the pilot was evidence the tool proved helpful in effective retirement planning. ...

AustralianSuper reduces fees on Member Direct option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
AustralianSuper has made a raft of changes to its Member Direct option, effective March 28. Portfolio administration fees on the 'Term Deposits' and the 'Shares, ETFs and LICs' levels of access will be reduced from $180 p.a. to $150 ...

Former Mason Stevens investments lead sets up own OCIO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... of the arcpoint OCIO team include AMP deputy chief economist Diana Mousina, who is an independent investment committee member, and former Madison Financial Group general manager and Clime Private Wealth lead Jaime Johns, serving as non-executive chair. ...

CFS cuts ties with Otivo, launches own super advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
Colonial First State (CFS) has ceased its partnership with digital advice technology provider Otivo less than two years after joining forces, opting instead to launch an in-house offering called Super Advice. As of February 23, the Otivo digital advice ...

Chalmers releases retirement phase reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... combine products and product settings to construct retirement income solutions appropriate for identified cohorts; foster member engagement in retirement to support informed choice and improved retirement outcomes; and review and improve their trustee-designed ...