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Rest calls on government to fix 'motherhood penalty'

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... Super highlights the ongoing impact of the "motherhood super penalty", with women continuing to fall behind in retirement savings due to time out of the workforce and reduced earning capacity, the $100 billion super fund said. The fund is urging the ...

QIC faces heat over aviation firefighting asset privatisation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... called on major industry superannuation funds and their affiliated unions to scrutinise whether members' retirement savings could be funding the deal. The likes of Australian Retirement Trust, Brighter Super, Hostplus and HESTA have member money ...

Unpaid super costs workers $24.4bn: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... four workers were underpaid super between 2018 and 2023, equating to almost $6 billion a year being lost in retirement savings. State-by-state data highlights the uneven impact of unpaid super across the country. While New South Wales recorded the highest ...

Trump building 'better' super system than Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
US President Donald Trump has unveiled his new retirement savings plan, inspired by Australia's superannuation system. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government designed a plan "that's something pretty close or in the direction of the ...

Government, super funds to increase UK collaborations

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... millions of Australians access to some of the largest markets around the world - along with deals that grow their retirement savings, IFM Investors said. Super funds have already been investing over many years in French and UK infrastructure assets ...

FSC ups expectations on platform trustees' governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... responsibilities is essential to maintaining member trust and confidence in wrap superannuation platforms as a vehicle for retirement savings," the FSC said. In releasing the standard, FSC chief executive Blake Briggs said the industry is responding ...

SMC calls for guaranteed super for domestic workers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... something is outdated, you fix it. Fixing these outdated laws would help close the gender super gap and boost the retirement savings of thousands of hardworking Australians."

Super Consumers Australia raises concerns over Treasury reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... and make it easier to ensure those responsible pay. Cutting off compensation to victims who have seen their retirement savings destroyed is a counterproductive policy outcome." While welcoming the proposals, Super Consumers Australia cautioned that not ...

Calm urged as global markets look 'increasingly unstable'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... fund said but remain above typical levels. Members who switched investments options predominantly moved their retirement savings into very defensive options, such as Cash and Term Deposits. Blakey said it was natural to feel concerned during periods ...

Hostplus weighs digital asset exposure for members

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... downside risk. "While not a material driver of returns, the allocation has contributed positively to members' retirement savings since its inclusion," AMP general manager of investments Stuart Eliot told Financial Standard. "We will continue to assess ...