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Brighter Super invests $225m as part of $500m commitment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... the fund had already committed to $225 million under the strategy, which was launched to direct more members' retirement savings back into the Queensland economy by 2029. Farrar said Queensland's population growth, infrastructure pipeline and expanding ...

Behavioural constraint is costing retirees greatly: Allianz Retire+

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
The insurer found that market volatility, and inadequate savings are no longer the greatest threats to retirement outcomes, rather, it comes down to hesitancy to make the decisions retirement requires. Allianz Retire+'s The two-chapter retirement report ...

ASIC launches action against Equity Trustees for $65m First Guardian failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... 2025, alleging failures in due diligence concerning the Shield Master Fund which oversaw around $160 million of retirement savings into Shield through its fund. ASIC said over $65 million was invested in First Guardian between June 2023 and March 2024 ...

CFS plots 'largest' retirement product expansion with new alliance

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... scale, and this collaboration tackles one of the hardest and least-solved problems in the retirement system - how to turn savings into income for life." Further, Generation Life chief executive Felipe Araujo said the Australian retirement system is transforming ...

CALI calls for government to help fund CSLR

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... rather than saddling advisers with a "disproportionate" burden. "Risk advisers aren't a threat to Australians' savings, instead they help them access peace of mind and financial security when they need it most," Cupitt said. "The scheme is very ...

ASFA joins Finance Industry Council of Australia

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... Hall said. The addition of ASFA also reflected the growing policy significance of the superannuation sector as retirement savings pools continue to expand and super funds play an increasingly influential role across capital markets, infrastructure investment ...

InterPrac targets First Guardian victim, disputes AFCA ruling

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... moved her superannuation into First Guardian. Kee recently told Financial Standard she lost $380,000 of her retirement savings following the collapse of First Guardian and has been advocating for other victims of First Guardian as well as Shield. AFCA ...

ART overhauls death and TPD insurance fees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) is overhauling its insurance premium rates for Super Savings members starting July 1, with Standard Death and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) Assist charges decreasing on average by 14.1% and 31.2% for male and female ...

Law blocking abusers hiding super assets passes parliament

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... has been strongly backed by the superannuation sector, which said the changes reinforce the integrity of the retirement savings system. Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Mary Delahunty said convicted perpetrators ...

Structural reforms necessary despite global shocks: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... gearing, tax on discretionary trusts to address intergenerational inequity, pushing for investment risk taking and increased savings from programs like the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). These policies, Chalmers said, will help deal with ...