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Super funds lagging RIC obligations: Pulse Check

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025

... needs since the 2024 pulse check. However, the external data used was from sources such as the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) which regularly publishes data on household financial position, debt levels and spending behaviour. Additionally, member ...

AustralianSuper's 'ambitious' advice goal

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025

... forward. "Funds will be expected to deliver independence, dignity, support, that feels personal, rather than complex statistics," she said. "There's still so much to be done, but I think we've come a long way."

Retirees could be out up to $136k: SMC

ANGELIQUE MINAS | THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025

... recommendations in the Retirement revolution: Simpler smarter retirement reform blueprint, which is based on retiree income statistics. Findings indicated around 700,000 Australians over 65 not engaged in full-time work have super in low-earning savings ...

November rate cut likely off the table as inflation lifts

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025

... Price Index (CPI) rose 1.3% in the September 2025 quarter and 3.2% annually, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The CPI rose 1.3% in the September 2025 quarter, which is the highest quarterly rise since March 2023. The largest contributor ...

MLC sets sights on top super funds

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025

... what they actually need for a great retirement and how we can best help them get there," she said. According to APRA statistics, at June end across MLC Super Fund and IOOF Portfolio Service Superannuation there was about $165 billion in funds under m ...

Aware Super, TelstraSuper advance merger plans

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025

... that you're used to. It's about building on what works and making it even better," he said. APRA's June statistics show that TelstraSuper had $27.5 billion in assets and 97,930 members. Aware Super had $198.6 billion in assets with more than ...

Feature: Digital advice | Sleeping giant

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025

... current iterations of digital advice tools, Worn has yet to see two critical measures from super funds. The first is statistics on the number of people who engage with it. "They use terms like 'engaged with an advice journey'. What does that ...

Inflation rises 3% in August

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025

... monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) indicator rose 3% in the 12 months to August, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The 3% annual CPI inflation to August was up from 2.8% to July, making this the highest annual inflation rate since ...

Diversa winds up struggling super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025

... with an investment menu of managed funds, ASX-listed shares, cash, term deposits, and ETFs and LICs. According to APRA statistics from June end, the fund is home to just 420 member accounts and a collective $86 million in retirement savings. The decision ...

Koda Capital names first partner from career program

STAFF WRITER | THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025

... Brisbane and Perth. The group has 54 partners and each adviser looks after 40 clients, on average, according to client statistics on its website. Last May, five financial advisers from JB Were joined the company.

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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