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Australian Fiduciaries auditor suspended for three years

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
... managed investment schemes run by Australian Fiduciaries since February 2020, predominantly through their self-managed super funds (SMSFs). Australian Fiduciaries ceased distributing units in the schemes in September 2023.

ART leads retirement product race, others wrestle with covenant

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
... trustees to provide members with an investment strategy in retirement. The covenant does not specifically obligate super funds to develop or offer retirement income products. A retirement income strategy can also mean providing a range of assistance ...

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 ...

FEATURE | Digital advice | Interlocking the pieces

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
... requires constant support to remain compliant and keep on top of those changes. Digital advice is emerging, with many super funds and advisers using these tools to scale and improve efficiency. However, digital advice isn't as simple as implementing ...

Three super funds fined for misleading investment options

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
Three industry superannuation funds - Australian Retirement Trust (ART), TelstraSuper and Australian Food Super - have been pinged by ASIC for misleading members about their investment options' asset allocation and performance objectives. Each super ...

Industry, economist blasts One Nation's super agenda

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... super because they don't support Australian workers." SMC added "busting open" people's super would also force their super funds to invest differently as their money would need to be invested in short-term liquid options. "That would damage the long-term ...

Sports no longer a sponsorship opportunity for super funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) head of research Ross Clare believes sports is becoming an important asset class for super funds, noting the dynamics in sports investment has transformed drastically over recent years, based on what he's observed ...

Superannuation assets inch to nearly $4.8tn

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
... assets. SMSFs posted an annual rise of 4% to reach $1.1 trillion in assets, accounting for a 23% market share. Retail super funds have yet to crack the $1 trillion mark, growing 10% over the prior corresponding period to $933.2 billion. The retail sector ...

APRA hits 12 super options with failed grade

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... time, Insignia Financial's options - MLC MultiActive High Growth and MLC MultiActive Geared that sit in three super funds offerings - failed the test. The three super funds are the IOOF Portfolio Service Superannuation Fund, Oasis Superannuation ...

FAAA pushes to expand NCA to financial advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... years' time, and we will be advocating very strongly to make sure that any opportunity that's available to super funds and life insurers should also be available to financial advisers."