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MP says Coalition will 'fight to the death' over $3m super tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... At one point, Canavan asked about the farmers that could be affected by the tax, holding assets within self-managed super funds. Attempting to brush off the question, Waters responded that she was sure that "they've [farmers] got better things to do ...

Super needs customised, personalised approach: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... Australian's will be approaching retirement with almost half the system's assets. FSC chief executive Blake Briggs said super funds should engage from the day a member gets their first superannuation contribution through to retirement. "We know ...

Awareness of options could boost advice access: CFS

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
... for why they're not using an adviser, 36% said they can't afford it. CFS said "this presents a major opportunity for super funds and advisers to raise awareness about this option." "As government starts developing new guidance on super and retirement ...

Industry funds feast, retail funds snack, corporate funds freefall

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... corporate funds continued their retreat, shedding $10.3 billion, according to the prudential regulator. Self-managed super funds (SMSFs), meanwhile, banked $26.1 billion, as of 31 March 2025. Industry funds command $1.49 trillion, retail funds hold $798.3 ...

Large penalties against super funds are appropriate: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
ASIC commissioner Simone Constant told Financial Standard that many super fund trustees have taken accountability for not meeting their requirements to members, know they need to improve and accept the penalties that are brought against them. However ...

New SMSF trustees drive financial advice uptake

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
Trustees of newly established self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are behind a surge in the uptake of financial advice, according to a Vanguard/Investment Trends SMSF report. The report, while showing that adviser influence is growing in new SMSF set-ups ...

ASIC tells super: 'You have everything you need to not fail'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
ASIC commissioner Simone Constant has told Financial Standard the regulator has super funds in its sights for more than just claims handling delays. "The main focus is on member services more generally, this is a multi-year phased project" Constant ...

Responsible investing buoyed by instos: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
... RIAA's members currently represent more than 75% of the professionally managed assets in Australia. "The 13 largest super funds in Australia are now part of RIAA's membership and attending this year's conference. RIAA's certification ...

Age-based super strategies could add thousands to retirement savings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... "stronger engagement and smarter decisions" around contributions, investments, and retirement timing. It added that super funds have a powerful role to play in improving long-term outcomes, whether by supporting better contribution habits or managing ...

Super funds back $9.6bn homegrown platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... contributed to a US$300 million ($466 million) capital raise for a Melbourne-found global financial platform. The two super funds were some of the lead investors in a Series F funding round run by Airwallex. Airwallex, valued at US$6.2 billion ($9.6bn) ...