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ASIC issues 'wake-up call' to trustees on member complaints

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026
... identified the highest number of systemic issues at 14 member complaints, whereas AustralianSuper reported 11. Australian Retirement Trust (ART) identified eight. "We see low levels of systemic issue identification as a potential red flag, not evidence ...

Aware Super expands Challenger partnership for lifetime income solution

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026
Aware Super has moved to expand its retirement income offering through a partnership with annuity provider Challenger, as superannuation funds face growing pressure to help members turn accumulated savings into sustainable income. The $250 billion fund ...

ASIC takes action on Falcon Capital directors

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026
... governance, conflicts of interest and weak oversight, and the consequences these can have for Australians' investments and retirement savings. "ASIC has now commenced proceedings against key former officeholders of both Shield and First Guardian, and ...

State Super farewells investment strategy chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2026
... billion investment outsourcing arrangement with Frontier Advisors with her team. State Super shared news of Pratt's retirement on LinkedIn. "Our chief executive, John Livanas, paid tribute to Keri's years of service and dedication to State Super ...

Australian Unity appoints deputy chair

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2026
... board member departure, as the ASX-listed firm continues to navigate the changing needs of an ageing population and retirement market. Gordon Ballantyne has taken up the role following the retirement of Melinda Cilento, who stepped down as a director ...

ASFA names new board members

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2026
... Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has appointed two new members to its board of directors. Australian Retirement Trust (ART) chief executive Kathy Vincent and Brighter Super chief executive Kate Farrar will commence their board ...

Ageing dynamics require holistic retirement planning: La Trobe Financial

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2026
As more Australians enter retirement, the phase increasingly resembles a "distinct" economic life cycle, making better retirement planning essential rather than just an opportunity for financial advisers. Speaking this morning at the Financial Standard ...

Super funds lend voice to tokenisation

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2026
AustralianSuper, Aware Super and Australian Retirement Trust are among the superannuation funds joining a new advisory group established by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and Digital Finance CRC (DFCRC) to help shape the development of tokenisation ...

Challenger open to TAL takeover at a better price

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2026
... shareholder and is proposing to acquire the remaining 79.5% stake it does not already own for $11.8 per share, valuing the retirement income provider at $7.8 billion. "TAL Daiichi Life is Challenger's largest shareholder and an important commercial partner ...

JPMAM targets growth in Aussie instos, UHNW segments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
... behind China. "I would say Australia is the second largest opportunity. Obviously, it has a fantastically structured retirement system with superannuation clients, but there's also a very exciting wealth and ETF market in Australia," Watkins said. ...