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Calm urged as global markets look 'increasingly unstable'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
Global markets have endured a rollercoaster ride as the conflict in the Middle East rages on, stoked by strong rhetoric from US President Donald Trump. Over the course of the long weekend Trump took to Truth Social to issue a fresh ultimatum to the ...

CSC to increase TPD premiums for PSSap members by 43.5%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
Members of Commonwealth Super Corporation's Public Sector Superannuation Accumulation Plan (PSSap) are about to be hit with insurance premium increases of more than 40%. A recent review of the PSSap lifePLUS offering, underwritten by AIA Australia ...

Australians lose $13.5bn by delaying retirement switch: HESTA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... tax-free retirement found last financial year 1.8 million Australians remained in accumulation phase despite being eligible to switch, collectively forgoing $2.5 billion. By 2030, nearly three million Australians are projected to be missing out on $5.5 ...

Another former Venture Egg adviser slapped with four-year ban

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... representative for Interprac Financial Planning and Rhys Reilly, also known as Reilly Financial, Hogan advised four clients to switch their superannuation funds using an advice process that outsourced the fact find and risk profile assessment to an unlicensed ...

Super funds must protect members, says Kirkland

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
The detriment of Shield and First Guardian Master Funds undermines trust in the superannuation system, ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland warned, saying trustees must revise their processes to avoid exploitation by super switching schemes. Speaking at ...

Macquarie 'preparing for all contingencies' as conflict continues

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... meantime, we've always said from the minute we got in it that it's got to be an orderly transition, and we can't switch off conventional energy sources until we have new ones," she said. "And we've also said gas is going to have to play ...

Adviser reprimanded over clients' loss of cover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... inquiries to obtain complete information about a client's insurance arrangements through super before recommending they switch products and, with another client, failing to base all judgements on their relevant circumstances which resulted in several ...

Prime Super closes two options

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... its asset allocations. The Fixed Interest option will close from May 15. Members invested in the option will be able to switch out of it until May 22. Any members still invested in the Fixed Interest option after this time, will have the portion of their ...

FSC questions SMC's claim on younger members' super switches

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... funds into self managed super funds (SMSF) and platform products. FSC data to the contrary shows Australians choosing to switch to super platforms from default funds are typically older investors with higher balances who have received professional financial ...

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 ...