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First Super switches out group insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
First Super has negotiated a mandate with a new group insurer that will see most of its members pay less for their cover. From April 1, group insurance for First Super members will be provided by TAL. The mandate sat with MetLife for the past 14 years ...

Treasury opens Div 296 tax regulation consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
Treasury has laid out its proposed taxation regulations surrounding the new Division 296 superannuation tax and is seeking industry feedback. In its next step since the passage of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) ...

'We've let our members down': Watson

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
Outgoing First Super chief executive Bill Watson has told Financial Standard he has grave concerns about the current trajectory of Australia's superannuation industry. "I get the feeling we are letting our members down in terms of poor service," Watson ...

First Super names acting chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
First Super has named current deputy chief executive Greg Everett as acting chief executive, effective today. Everett steps into the acting chief executive role following the resignation of Bill Watson in early January. Everett joined First Super as ...

Division 296 legislation passes, LISTO to increase

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
The controversial Division 296 superannuation tax has passed through both houses and will take effect from July 1, alongside changes to the Low-Income Superannuation Tax Offset. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the passage of the Treasury Laws Amendment ...

First Super names interim investment lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
First Super has appointed an interim head of investments as it searches for a permanent replacement. Chris Artis, the former chief investment officer of the Meat Industry Employees' Superannuation Fund (MIESF), has joined the industry fund in the ...

Aged care misinformation poses opportunity for advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
Financial advisers can bridge the gap in aged care advice, according to an expert, who says that too many elderly people are suffering from the confusion and misinformation surrounding the new aged care reforms. Louise Biti, director of Aged Care Steps ...

Looming Div 296 tax prompts urgent tax, retirement planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
With the Division 296 superannuation tax soon becoming a reality, members with large sums of wealth must consider their tax planning and retirement strategies and act with urgency, according to an SMSF expert. At the SMSFA National Conference this morning ...

Division 296 bill tabled, suggested reforms fall on 'deaf ears'

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
Although the tabling of the super tax bill was largely supported by the industry, the SMSF Association (SMSFA) remains concerned about the likelihood of "unintended" consequences. Yesterday, Treasurer Jim Chalmers introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment ...

Government consults on victim access to child sex abusers' super

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
After stagnating for several years, the government has released draft legislation to prevent convicted child sexual abusers from hiding their assets in superannuation to avoid compensating their victims. Identical to the January 2023 discussion paper ...