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FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... more immediate, pressing life issues such as saving up for a house or investment property. A Colmar Brunton (now Kantar) survey from 2010, for example, found only one third of employees chose their own super fund. Young people were also three times less ...

Poor succession plans expose advice firms to crisis events: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
Most financial advice practices are ill-prepared to manage the sudden death or permanent disablement of a principal, according to new research, underscoring widespread gaps in succession and contingency planning. Business Health's newly released What ...

ASIC puts private credit on notice ahead of EOFY

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... assumptions, refresh valuations, and lift practices in line with its published principles. ASIC recently also conducted a survey into the sector from March 26 to May 14, collecting responses from 22 managers covering 52 funds and around $76 billion in ...

HESTA launches campaign around super tax benefits

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... the advantage from super tax benefits ahead of the end of the financial year. According to HESTA's research, based on a survey of 437 members in May 2026, more than half (58%) are not planning to take advantage of any super tax benefits before June 30 ...

ASFA lifts comfortable retirement standard to $730k for couples

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... and over now need $78,566 per year, while single homeowners require $55,923 to sustain their lifestyles. However, ASFA's survey found 42% of Australians believe they will need more than $1 million in super to retire comfortably - well above the benchmark. ...

Lack of awareness impacts retirement satisfaction: TAL

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
New research indicates that although around 90% of retirees selecting pension accounts or lifetime income streams were satisfied with their decision, less than two in five (38%) pre-retirees understood how those products work. The second edition of ...

Banks gaining on private credit firms in construction lending

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
A recent survey by Stamford Capital found major banks are returning to construction lending compared to 2023 when most banks chose to sit on the sidelines. Throughout March and April 2026, the advisory firm conducted an online survey of 110 lenders ...

Family office succession takes back seat to investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
... within a broader organisational structure that supports day-to-day functioning, as well as longer-term continuity, the survey found. This is in lockstep with the support of non-investment professionals covering areas such as operations, accounting, legal ...

Retirement fears persist despite rising preparedness: CFS

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... required for a comfortable retirement has surpassed $1 million for the first time, rising by $183,000 since the previous survey. CFS Superannuation chief executive Kelly Power said retirement had become increasingly complex for many Australians. "What ...

Cbus pushes for lead generator ban

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
Cbus Super has renewed calls for a ban on superannuation lead generation activity, warning sophisticated digital marketing tactics are increasingly being used to pressure Australians into switching retirement savings into higher risk and less regulated ...