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Super education leads to engagement, higher balances: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
A new survey shows that young Australians who are educated about superannuation are up to six times more likely to be engaged and take actions that improve their retirement savings. The survey of more than 1500 people compiled by the Super Members Council ...

Australians fearful of getting their investments wrong: CFS

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... long-term. Observing the trend, CFS said Australians are missing out on one of the most effective ways to build wealth - superannuation - but many were not viewing it as an investment. While over half (54%) consider their super to be an investment - ...

Small win for First Guardian victims amid platform transition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
First Guardian victims who have been forced to remain members of the super funds that wronged them are now able to transfer out. Since the collapse of the investment scheme, members of AusPrac Super and YourChoice Super were essentially forced to remain ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
In 2019, then APRA chair Wayne Byres had a blunt message for superannuation funds: "Are you going to get better, or are you going to get out?" The question marked the decisive shift in the regulator's tone, making its agenda explicit: super funds ...

Most read in 2025: Executive appointments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
Many of the top stories that dominated the year in executive appointments surrounded the superannuation sectors' C-suite. From chief executive departures, chief investment officer switch ups and, in one case, an entire operational due diligence ...

Diversa hit with additional licence conditions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... necessary or warranted in the circumstances," it said. "However, Diversa recognises APRA's broader concerns about superannuation platforms and respects its role as prudential regulator. Accordingly, Diversa is committed to working with APRA to demonstrate ...

Change in AI sentiment, credit events could 'derail activity': AustralianSuper

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
AustralianSuper remains cautiously optimistic for global markets over the medium-term but is wary of short-term risks such as credit events and a change in AI sentiment which could derail activity. AustralianSuper head of macroeconomic research David ...

AFCA streamlines approach to over 1800 Shield, First Guardian complaints

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... the lead decision is based on a complaint involving the complainant being cold-called to establish a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF). They were instructed to roll over their existing balance into the SMSF and invest most of it in Shield, as many ...

Adviser of MWL, UGC banned for seven years

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... authorised representative of MWL facing repercussions for recommending their clients to invest in the collapsed superannuation investment scheme, Shield Master Fund. While authorised by MWL, Van Coppenhagen provided "inappropriate" advice by recommending ...

Trustees up sponsorship deals, Hostplus takes lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
Hostplus leads the charge on sporting sponsorship deals as the superannuation sectors' budget for marketing and advertising also balloons, even as APRA cracks down on non-essential expenditure. According to newly released APRA data, Hostplus spent ...