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Fight between SMC and FSC on super rages on

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... mainstream super fund," SMC said. However, FSC report suggested an individual who switches to a lower-fee investment option from age 30 could retire with up to $1.2 million from a default MySuper fund to a high-growth option at the same age could increase ...

Northern Trust AM Australia among five to split $4.3bn mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
Northern Trust Asset Management Australia is one of several fund managers that scored a major mandate from Taiwan's Bureau of Labor Funds (BLF) to help manage a total pool of US$3 billion ($4.3bn). The BLF also picked Amundi Asset Management, BNP ...

Aussies ditch 'Great Australian Dream,' pursue 'Great Australian Lifestyle'

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... believe they will be able to meet their financial needs in retirement, while they expect to retire earlier than any other age cohort, at 63. Across the population, cost-of-living pressures are by far the most cited barrier to achieving financial goals ...

Treasury expects regulators to do the heavy lifting

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
Treasury has released new Statements of Expectations (SoE) for the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), with an emphasis on how the regulators should promote a more sustainable ...

FEATURE | Retirement | A layer of confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
... and extended life expectancy, many Australians are growing more concerned about how they will retire when they reach that age. And this concern will likely persist as the proportion of the population aged over 65 is set to double by 2060, with the nation ...

First Mutual unregistered MIS wound up

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026
First Mutual Private Equity's (FMPE) unregistered managed investment scheme (MIS), which allegedly gambled $80 million of investor money, has been wound up by the Federal Court. Justice Button approved ASIC's application to facilitate the orderly ...

Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026
... recently reported its financial years returns with the default option SmartPath providing members between 10% to 10.6% across age-based cohorts for members aged between 18 and 52.

Special Feature: Rewarding patient capital

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... require scale, experience and resources but co-investments have a strong focus on strategic relationships. "I am showing my age, but in a relationship-driven market, this puts you at the front of the Rolodex. In the past, co-investment stakes were offered ...

Super funds fail customer service test: SCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
Superannuation funds are apathetic, dismissive and continue to fail members at the most basic service level, a new investigation from Super Consumers Australia (SCA) reveals, which slapped the industry with an overall failing grade on customer satisfaction. ...

Aware hikes fees for former TelstraSuper members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
Aware Super has informed former TelstraSuper members' insurance fees will rise following the merger of the two funds, completed in May. "Before the merger with Aware Super, TelstraSuper informed Personal Plus members that their insurance arrangements ...