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ASFA defends super as 'policy success' amid Bragg criticism

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... security and reduced pressure on the federal budget. ASFA chief executive Mary Delahuntry said the objective evidence shows super has strengthened Australians' retirement incomes while reducing reliance on the Age Pension. "Super has meant that even ...

Albanese pushes Trump on tariff exemption

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... pushed Australia's case by highlighting the growing presence of Australian superannuation funds in the US. "Australian Super, for example, our biggest industry fund, has a presence and an office in the United States. It's no accident that we ...

CareSuper hires from AustralianSuper, Rest

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
CareSuper has welcomed two senior investment directors from other super funds to strengthen its investment capability. Jessica Melville has joined the $65 billion fund as general manager portfolio management, while Andrew Thomas commenced as general ...

AI advice boom highlights urgent need for affordable advice: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... research suggests many remain reluctant to rely on AI alone for major financial decisions. Research commissioned by the Super Member Council (SMC) found two thirds of Australians have either used AI for super and retirement information or would consider ...

New platform provides guidance for retirees

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... members. Pudsey said he is currently seeking partnerships among different organisations and noted the implementation within super funds will complement the suite of initiatives currently available to its members. "At the moment we are having multiple ...

Women lead in voluntary contributions: Rest

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... increase with age, according to the analysis. Van Veen said members could use the start of the financial year to review their super balance, retirement goals and eligibility for measures such as government co-contributions. "Even small changes made today ...

Future Group marks new successor fund transfer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
Future Group announced its Smart Future Trust will take on the GuildSuper and Child Care Super brands as the group continues to expand with another successor fund transfer (SFT). From September 12, the Guild Retirement Fund will move into the Smart ...

Cbus grows shopping centre portfolio for $1.3bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... flagship retail portfolio, adding two high-quality assets in prime locations." Kakoufas noted the acquisition extends the super fund's retail portfolio into the Brisbane and Perth markets. "Our ownership of some of Australia's leading super regional ...

Super funds should not be asked to fund the CSLR: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... option. "That pushes the CSLR's compensation bill higher. The more than 16 million Australians who are members of traditional super funds are now having to help pay that bill even though they can't claim from the CSLR themselves." In FY26, $6.1 million ...

AustralianSuper enters advice space

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... member's needs, they can receive personalised recommendations and take steps to action these via the advice platform. The super fund said those who choose to speak with an adviser can do so by phone or video call. Complex cases can be referred to ...