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Wealth levels triple for middle Australia: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... Australians now own a direct profit-share in the nation's economic growth for the first time," SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said. "Those super savings owned by millions of everyday Australians are now one of Australia's most important economic ...

FSC questions SMC's claim on younger members' super switches

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... people with lower balances starting to be switched into more complex, higher cost products," SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said. However, FSC data showed the average balance of newly established platform accounts is over $349,500, with an average ...

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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... many still feel disconnected from it because retirement feels like it's far away for them. SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said the initiative strives to close the gap between education and action. "The evidence is strong and clear: when people better ...

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... long-term features of Australia's super system, but that is not what appears to be occurring here," SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said. "Access to trusted quality advice is very important to Australians' financial wellbeing and to their confidence ...

Super trustees told to up fraud protection game

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... life savings, must make stronger consumer protections in super a key priority in the Budget," SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said. "Super is your pay cheque in retirement - so the government should do everything it can to ensure the safety of life ...

Member governed super boards deliver more: SMC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... from a representative governance model that puts members' interests at its very heart," SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said. "These funds exist for one reason only - to benefit their members. The representative governance model delivers diversity ...

'Outdated' law gating teenagers from thousands of dollars in super: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... gap starts from day one of men and women's working lives - and that needs to be fixed now," SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said. "Ensuring all under-18 workers are paid super will be another big stride forward to help close the gender gap and guarantee ...

APRA-regulated funds should not pay CSLR special levy: SMC

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
... stop consumer harms like these in the first place. Prevention is always better than clean up," SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said. "It's just not fair to ask 12 million low- and middle-income Australians in the highly regulated super system to pay ...

Unclaimed super pot hits $19bn: ATO

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... introduction of Payday Super legislation has been a long time coming, it's time to get this done," SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said. However, the Coalition has spoken out against the rollout, saying businesses need more time. "While the principle ...

Retirees could be out up to $136k: SMC

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... strengthening consumer protections by implementing a quality filter on all retirement products. SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said: "We need to make the shift into retirement so much simpler, easier and more intuitive for everyday Australians." ...