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Cbus launches Age Pension campaign

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... members nearing retirement have modest super balances of below $150,000. Consequently, many Cbus members, and other Australians, will rely on both super and the Age Pension for their retirement income. Crediting this to members starting work before super ...

Conaghan holds ASIC accountable for Shield, First Guardian mess

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... the regulator at the annual Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress, saying ASIC has let down 12,000 Australians who lost an estimated $1 billion to $1.2 billion. While it is apparent that there are many links in the chain - from the ratings ...

Scaling practices depends on AI: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
... intelligence (AI). "By the end of the decade, every Baby Boomer will be retired. There are currently 7.32 million Australians aged over 55 and the average age at the moment of retirement is 57. Of those, 1.36 million people are actively looking for an ...

Delaying reforms to YFYS test, RG97 costing members: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
... comprehensive product performance package force a focus on fee reductions over maximising returns. The research shows young Australians could retire with an additional $20,300 if the unintended consequences of these regulatory instruments were addressed. ...

HUB24 takes stake in Finura Digital

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
... while continuing to invest in our market-leading platform to enable advisers to deliver financial advice for more Australians." In early 2026, myhub will commence a pilot program for licensees, advice networks, and advisers to co-design the solution. ...

Human biases call for simpler retirement framework: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
... on core retirement needs, while ensuring trade-offs are easily understood and considered. "With a record number of Australians entering retirement, we have an unprecedented opportunity to help more retirees navigate their golden years with confidence ...

Betashares expands platform offering with JPMAM partnership

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
... expertise to Australian investors. "Betashares Direct is designed to make high-quality investing accessible to all Australians. Partnering with J.P. Morgan Asset Management expands the range of institutional-grade portfolio solutions available on the ...

SMC makes recommendations to safeguard super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
... misconduct was on an "industrial scale." SMC said the First Guardian and Shield collapses laid bare what's at stake when Australians are urged to switch their super out of the "mainstream" super system into higher-risk options. SMC said it supports ASIC ...

AustralianSuper's 'ambitious' advice goal

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
AustralianSuper head of superannuation and investment products Dena Brockie said the $380 billion super fund is aiming to provide personalised guidance to all its members by 2035. Speaking at the ASFA Conference 2025, Brockie said the super fund is ...

ASIC acts against MWL, its director and lead generator

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... Maikousis from providing financial services for 10 years. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said the superannuation of many Australians was put at risk by the alleged misconduct. "ASIC will seek to allege that MWL and Imperial were involved in a project ...