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Super system to hit $12.4tn by 2045

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... and alternative investment exposure. Boal said member engagement would become increasingly important as millions of Australians approached retirement. "Just as important will be how the funds engage with their members who are approaching or are in retirement ...

Advice fee spike raises super concerns: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... million of the increase. SMC said the rise coincided with a spoke in super switching activity and warned many younger Australians with balances below $100,000 were moving into self-managed super funds (SMSFS) or platform products that carried significantly ...

ASIC calls out platform trustees: 'Clear breach of trust'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
ASIC has called out superannuation trustees for not doing enough to protect retirement savings of Australians on platforms even after repeated warnings from regulators about the dangers of poor oversight. ASIC's report Safeguarding super: How well are ...

ASIC sues three Keystone Asset Management directors

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... millions of dollars of superannuation was transferred to related entities without basic safeguards, exposing thousands of Australians to significant financial risk," ASIC chair Sarah Court said. "These proceedings are about holding those we allege to ...

CGT, negative gearing changes to become a law

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... currently owns an investment property. The bill also locked in two more rounds of income tax cuts for millions of Australians, a "fair go" for first home buyers, and a fairer tax system that better aligns the treatment of labour and asset income, Chalmers ...

Lendlease divests from UK build-to-rent asset

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
Lendlease has divested out of its build to rent (BTR) assets in the UK to Greystar. The divestment alongside its partner Canada Pension Investment Board (CPP Investments) consists of a portfolio of 904 residence at Elephant Park in South London. The ...

FSC links active super choices to stronger retirement outcomes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
Australians who actively engage with their superannuation and seek financial advice could significantly improve their retirement outcomes, according to new research commissioned by the Financial Services Council (FSC). The research, conducted by NMG ...

Operational changes anticipated for Payday Super: Rest

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... while highlighting the importance of supporting employers through the transition. "Payday Super is good for working Australians and Rest's more than 2.1 million members because it gives members greater visibility and confidence that contributions are ...

Advisers expect growth despite uphill challenges

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... evolution," King highlighted. "In today's uncertain economic environment, working with an adviser is one of the best ways Australians can stay on track to achieve their financial goals. To succeed in the years ahead, advisers will need to show the value ...

Small fee increases cost nest eggs $77k: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... rising inflation and cost-of-living pressures make it more important for retirement savings to work efficiently. "Australians are careful about comparing mortgages, energy and insurance bills, but when it comes to super fees, it's still far too hard ...