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Equity Trustees slashes value of Shield investments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... receive any distributions, and "the final distribution may take many years." In all, it's estimated $1.2 billion in retirement savings has disappeared. While many who were defrauded have lodged formal complaints with the Australian Financial Complaints ...

Australia maintains global retirement security ranking: Natixis

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
Australia has maintained its 7th rank globally for retirement security even as more Australians believe it is increasingly more difficult to retire securely. Natixis Investment Managers Global Retirement Index (GRI) showed across the sub categories ...

UniSuper appoints chief advice officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... the FEAL National Conference, said his appointment reinforces the importance of advice in helping members prepare for retirement. "I want to congratulate Andrew on this new and exciting role. At UniSuper, our purpose is to provide our members with great ...

Retirement expectations of young Australians surge

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... Vanguard's third annual How Australia Retires report offers thorough insights into how Australians are planning for their retirement. Surveying 1800 Australians aged 18 and above, the findings indicate critical disparities in financial literacy ...

FEATURE: Problem detected

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... cyberattacks on Australian organisations, with superannuation funds increasingly targeted given the mounting honey pot of retirement savings they oversee. This highlights the urgency of strengthening "basic cyber hygiene" within their operational and ...

Rest invests $390m in US REIT

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
... predictable cashflows - often over 15 and 20-year periods. "The majority of our two million members are decades from retirement, so we think deeply about the major forces shaping the global economy and society now and into the future. This investment ...

RBA's Hauser warns super funds of $1tn FX risk

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
... the next decade. Hauser noted Australian super funds are investing an "ever-increasing" amount overseas. "Australian retirement savings are the fourth largest in the world, with assets equivalent to around 150% of Australian GDP, half of which are offshore. ...

Australian investors undeterred by global market turbulence

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
... stability. Similarly, the Fidelity study revealed 52% of Australians have the primary investment goal of saving for retirement, while 50% identified financial independence. Sharesies co-found and co-chief executive Brooke Roberts said, "Australians are ...

Another industry body urges Division 296 reconsideration

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... the system remains fair and equitable over time. Chen said the $3 million threshold will equal to a "fraction" of the retirement funds of those in their 20s and 30s today due to inflation. "The threshold must be indexed. Superannuation is designed for ...

FSC appoints two new directors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... investment industry plays an important role in helping Australians build their wealth and achieve greater outcomes in retirement," Hartley said. "I look forward to contributing my experience to strengthen the FSC's role in the financial services landscape." ...