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Super for housing would benefit 4% of homebuyers: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
New estimates from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) show less than 5% of eligible first homebuyers would actually benefit from an early access scheme. For years now, the Coalition has pushed its 'super for housing' policy ...

Cyberattacks on super funds expose 'critical vulnerability'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
The spate of cyberattacks targeting major Australian superannuation funds has laid bare a "critical vulnerability" in the sector's defences, according to financial services cybersecurity consultancy firm Software@Scale. The attacks, which have so ...

Cybercriminals attack major super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
Cybercriminals attempted to breach the systems of several superannuation funds over the weekend, although most attacks were repelled, thousands have been affected. Rest said fewer than 1% of its members have been affected by unauthorised activity on ...

Zurich Australia appoints investment chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
Zurich Financial Services has confirmed the promotion of its deputy chief investment officer to chief investment officer. Yile Chen replaces Mathew Drennan who has served in the role since late 2022. Drennan was promoted from head of savings and investments ...

The super fund scouring the dark web to protect members

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
A compromised identity could result in financial harm, including the loss of superannuation savings, a particularly prominent risk given the volume of members' personal data available for sale. This super fund is fighting back with a novel approach. ...

Pearler Super launches, new FHSSS product imminent

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2025
Trading platform Pearler is taking on the superannuation sector in launching Pearler Super and will shortly release HomeSoon to help young Australians maximise the First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSSS). Pearler Super is strictly targeting young members. ...

Dutton doubles down on 'super for housing' policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
Opposition leader Peter Dutton put his party's policies on the table during his Budget reply speech, in which he campaigned on energy price reductions, a tougher stance on immigration and increased spending for healthcare and education. While Treasurer ...

AustralianSuper bins WiseTech stake

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
AustralianSuper has sold down the remainder of its already-trimmed WiseTech stake, alluding to concerns about how the company is handling its founder Richard White's role. The super fund held roughly $700 million in WiseTech shares, about 2.26% ...

AZ NGA practices merge on road to 'super firm'

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025
Eureka Whittaker Macnaught (EWM) and Foster Raffan iPlan have merged to form a large, multi-disciplinary firm serving around 2500 clients. The merged firm is home to 44 employees, including 20 financial advisers, and operates in six locations across ...

Government makes record commitment to Medicare

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... billion in Medicare to lift bulk billing rates. The government is investing $1.8 billion to list more "life-changing and life-saving medicines on the PBS", as well as on the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, the Stoma Appliance Scheme and ...