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Bullish on AI? Don't buy US tech: Vanguard

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... railroad stocks got hammered. "And that's exactly what's likely going to happen with AI, which is why we are strongly urging investors to both start moving their next dollar outside of tech, even though we're bullish on AI, and move it outside ...

Deadline approaches for Shield, First Guardian victims

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... billion. With the deadline for some investors to file a complaint approaching as early as 31 March 2026, ASIC and SCA are urging people to check if their super was affected. "There are hard deadlines, and once they pass, people may miss out on compensation," ...

Super trustees told to up fraud protection game

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
ASIC is urging super trustees to strengthen their anti-scam and fraud practices after a review found "significant" gaps in communications to members. Following an assessment of scams and fraud-related website content across 47 super funds, benchmarking ...

Most read in 2025: Superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... each year. ASIC calls out super trustees over 'weak' anti-scam practices ASIC wrote to superannuation trustees urging them to strengthen anti-scam practices, or risk exposing their members to harm. The open letter, signed by ASIC commissioner ...

'Outdated' law gating teenagers from thousands of dollars in super: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
The super industry is urging the government to scrap the "outdated" law that denies super to most under-18 workers, which is also increasing the gender gap and costing women up to $11,000 at retirement. The new analysis comes as a Pyxis survey found ...

Renters need twice as much super, risk poverty in retirement: SCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025
... that renters have higher rates of financial stress and poverty than homeowners. SCA chief executive Xavier O'Halloran is urging intervention to fix the inadequate levels of Commonwealth Rent Assistance and that simply telling renters to 'save more' is ...

Preparing earlier boosts average super balance by over $250k: Brighter Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
... on the findings, Brighter Super head of retirement Jennifer McSpadden said retirement is shaped by decisions made today, urging members to be engaged early. "While the best time to start planning was years ago, the next best time is today. We want to ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
The Super Members Council (SMC) is urging the government to carve out APRA-regulated super trustees' responsibility in the FY27 Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) special levy, claiming that it will be a "clear breach" of the scheme's principle ...

Unclaimed super pot hits $19bn: ATO

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... super to reduce fees and make it easier to manage." Minister for financial services Daniel Mulino said the government is urging Australians to check if they have any lost or unclaimed super. "It's part of our commitment to helping people retire with ...

Government's rush to implement Payday Super is 'reckless': Coalition

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... suggesting legislating protections for those who have made "good faith" efforts to comply. The Super Members Council (SMC) is urging the swift passage of the bill, claiming that any delay costs workers $110 million a week in unpaid retirement savings. ...