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FAAA names new chair as David Sharpe prepares to step down

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026
... association relevant in a rapidly changing environment, and bringing stakeholders together to build a stronger future for our members and the profession," Veitch said. Outgoing chair David Sharpe expressed strong confidence in his successor, noting the ...

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026
... InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members. Australian Food Super will be the first fund to implement InvestStream's technology ahead of a pipeline of other ...

Super funds fail customer service test: SCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
Superannuation funds are apathetic, dismissive and continue to fail members at the most basic service level, a new investigation from Super Consumers Australia (SCA) reveals, which slapped the industry with an overall failing grade on customer satisfaction. ...

Aware hikes fees for former TelstraSuper members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
Aware Super has informed former TelstraSuper members' insurance fees will rise following the merger of the two funds, completed in May. "Before the merger with Aware Super, TelstraSuper informed Personal Plus members that their insurance arrangements ...

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively. Hostplus chief investment officer Sam Sicilia said ...

Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
... since February 2025. ASIC recently took action on former Keystone Asset Management directors and compliance committee members who put Australians' superannuation at risk by investing scheme funds in related entities and third parties without proper safeguards. ...

ASFA makes suggestions for performance test overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... performance test, introduced July 2021, to assess whether superannuation products are delivering competitive returns for members. ASFA chief policy and advocacy officer James Koval said the test had achieved its original objective of improving member ...

Nominations open for the 2026 Power50

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... and awareness. As part of the selection process, we also invite relevant industry associations to nominate outstanding members of their associations and combine that list with the list of nominations from the Financial Standard editorial and research ...

AutralianSuper injects $500m in Indian infrastructure

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... investment in the NIIF because those fundamental strengths are still there and we see the potential for more returns for members." Manuell said policy consistency was a key factor behind the decision. Further, AustralianSuper chief executive Paul Schroder ...

HESTA executive jumps ship to Cbus

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2026
... outcomes. "Josh has made a terrific contribution to HESTA, particularly through his leadership in our work to better support members with education and advice," Blakey said. "For more than six years he has helped more of our members get the guidance ...