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Longevity gap exposes retirement divide

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... their socio-economic circumstances, highlighting significant differences in how long people may need their retirement savings to last, new research from Actuaries Institute found. The Dialogue Paper, Bridging the Longevity Divide, found an 11.5-year ...

Netwealth to defend First Guardian class action

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
... the investors in the collapsed Shield Master Fund have not been fully compensated for losses affecting their retirement savings. The proceedings have been brought on behalf of representative plaintiff Rachelle Dessent and approximately 2800 account holders ...

Treasury consults to improve data visibility into MISs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2026
... Guardian highlighted gaps in regulators' visibility of the sector, which costed Australians $1 billion of their retirement savings. In the consultation, Treasury proposes to improve regulatory environment through three steps: improving baseline regulatory ...

'Beyond warnings': ASIC to come down heavy on private credit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
... unpaid, homebuyers face the distressing prospect of losing their deposits, and superannuation members find their retirement savings locked away. The damage also falls on investors," she said. Constant said ASIC is worried the sector's engagement might ...

Netwealth faces potential class action over First Guardian failure

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2026
... the investors in the collapsed Shield Master Fund have not been fully compensated for losses affecting their retirement savings. The proceedings have been brought on behalf of representative plaintiff Rachelle Dessent and approximately 2800 account holders ...

Shield investors launch Macquarie class action

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2026
... the investors in the collapsed Shield Master Fund have not been fully compensated for losses affecting their retirement savings. The proceedings have been brought through on behalf of representative plaintiff Rachelle Dessent and approximately 2800 account ...

ART leads retirement product race, others wrestle with covenant

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
... services sales for Australia and New Zealand Stephen Jani said the industry's transition from building retirement savings to supporting Australians through retirement is one of the defining challenges of our time. "This year's report brings together ...

Regulatory reform omnibus bill passage trims CSLR levy disallowance period, payouts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2026
... "For victims, this is a really important step. People have already waited far too long. They've lost their retirement savings, spent months or even years going through AFCA, and then after finally getting a determination in their favour, they can ...

SMSFs lure $14bn from retail, industry super funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2026
Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) scored nearly $14 billion in retirement savings at the expense of industry and retail funds over recent years, a new report from Class shows. An analysis of Class SMSF clients in its Annual Benchmark Report revealed ...

Tribunal affirms InterPrac, FSGA adviser bans

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
... Its role is to support their quality of life in retirement. Advisers recommending that clients switch their retirement savings must exercise particular care and ensure the advice is genuinely in the client's best interests." He said ASIC will continue ...