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Wealth levels triple for middle Australia: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... the Super Members Council (SMC) found wealth levels for middle Australia have tripled in the past 20 years for recent retirees, with superannuation the key driver of strong growth. The report highlighted the role Australia's super system plays in strengthening ...

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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... generation or third-party influences. Schubert said younger members switching does not mean the more typical switching of pre-retirees is not underway as well. "Two things can be happening at the same time - but the cause for concern is a spike in potentially ...

Solaris prepares to launch LIC for income seekers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... companies and capital growth opportunities. This dual focus is critical for Australian income investors, particularly retirees who rely on their income-generating investments to pay the bills and support their lifestyles for decades into retirement," ...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquires Asset Partners Private Wealth

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... specialised financial advice year-round regardless of holidays, illness or retirement". The client base comprises mostly of retirees, professional executives and small business owners. With the change of ownership, Asset Partners will remain in Robina ...

Australians unlock only 1% of $600bn in home equity: Deloitte

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... government's own Home Equity Access Scheme were identified as being able to significantly boost retirement income and support retirees' standard of living. However, it noted that usage of such products was, as it is now, low," Hickey said. "It is clear ...

MLC completes full Retirement Boost rollout for advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... it's a no brainer in the savings phase!" "In the retirement income phase, MLC Retirement Boost is designed to give retirees greater certainty - consistent, tax-free income for life - with the added potential to increase retirement income through ...

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... switching was up 17% over the past year and is dominated by Australians with lower super balances, not by 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 ...

Super assets reach $4.5tn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... "Retirees' living costs have risen, and support from the Age Pension has not kept pace with this rise. This means retirees need higher super savings to maintain a comfortable lifestyle," ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said.

Aware Super launches digital advice tool

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... their savings are expected to last. Over the past month of testing, Aware Super said the tool has led to a big uplift in retirees choosing more than the minimum pension which it said demonstrated the platform's ability to boost members' confidence in ...

A comfortable retirement now costs more than ever

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... "Retirees' living costs have risen, and support from the Age Pension has not kept pace with this rise. This means retirees need higher super savings to maintain a comfortable lifestyle," ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said. "Costs in the categories ...