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Australia's gender pay gap narrows: WGEA reports

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency has released the latest Australia's Gender Equality Scorecard. Spanning the past 12 months, the employer census revealed that the national gender pay gap has dropped by 0.7 percentage points (pp) to 21.1%, from 21.8% ...

Super funds continue to fail vulnerable members: UNSW

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
Despite holding a pool of more than $4.3 trillion in retirement savings, cracks are appearing in the superannuation system around engagement and support for vulnerable members, experts said. UNSW Business School associate professor Katja Hanewald observed ...

Maria Lykouras nabs new chief gig

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... in leading wealth businesses to this incredible opportunity to be a voice for our industry; provide value to our broad member base; and hopefully be able to support our members in facing current industry challenges," she said. "Priorities when I begin ...

Australian Ethical Super handed extra licence conditions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
The prudential regulator has flagged concerns over the fund's investment management arrangements with its parent company and whether the fees involved are in members' best financial interests. APRA reviewed Australian Ethical Superannuation's related-party ...

Reforms on super advertising, stapling enter parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... Association of Super Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Mary Delahunty described the legislation as a series of "pro-member" reforms. "The approach in the Bill strikes a balance between maximising member choice, ensuring workers are presented ...

Tech bubble top of mind for super funds in 2026: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
Superannuation funds are more worried about the technology bubble than geopolitical risks for the first time in five years, a new institutional investor survey reveals. The 2026 Institutional Investor Outlook published by Natixis IM and CoreData found ...

Superannuation assets jump to $4.5tn: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... Overall, total contributions increased by 12.7% to $215.6 billion and employer contributions rose by 8.8% to $153.2 billion. Member contributions jumped by 23.6% to $62.4 billion. Benefit payments rose by 12.7% to $136.2 billion while lump sum payments ...

MLC Super adds advice, education head

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
MLC Super has appointed a former AMP, Colonial First State and Zurich executive to lead its advice function. Craig Weber has joined the super fund as head of education and advice after spending over six years at Ignition Advice in a similar role. In ...

Super funds lagging RIC obligations: Pulse Check

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... retirement income covenant (RIC) implementation, painting a fairly dire picture of how super funds are understanding and meeting member needs. While the regulators said some improvements have been made by funds since the 2024 Pulse Check, the details ...

DC funds "leaving member money on the table": Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... effecting DC funds, Urwin said "in each case, some of this is governed by financial literacy." Peers indicated that enhancing member understanding is a top priority over the next five years, with 71% answering that DC organisations must place higher ...