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Australian Food Super to transition to age-based premiums

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... new insurance partner, TAL, and worked closely with them to ensure their offering reflects the unique needs of our membership," Australian Food Super said. "We regularly review our insurance program to ensure it continues to meet the needs of our members." ...

APRA warns of super fund sustainability challenges

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
... face an especially challenging outlook. They have weaker operational efficiency, have been experiencing a declining membership base, and often do not appear to be in a position to improve their outlook," APRA said. "These funds tend to have higher fees ...

Super complaints decline year-on-year: AFCA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025
... financial year fell from 6288 to 5463. The number of complaints made against each fund was largely in line with their membership size, with AustralianSuper receiving the most at 1183, HESTA was next in line with 540, followed by Australian Retirement ...

CSLR publishes paid claims details

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
... million. There will be many more to come, with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority opting to reinstate UGC's membership to ensure victims of the Shield and First Guardian collapses can access recourse. Anne Street Partners, Nextgen Financial ...

AFCA temporarily reinstates UGC to address complaints

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has reinstated United Global Capital's (UGC) membership until 31 March 2026, to ensure consumers can lodge complaints regarding Shield and First Guardian Master Fund. UGC was expelled from AFCA membership ...

FAAA award finalists named

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
... financial advice profession that showcase the highest standards of professionalism and care," FAAA general manager, membership Tania Milnes said. "Financial advice is important for all Australians in maximising resilience and achieving their financial ...

ASIC report a 'solid point of reference' for private credit guardrails

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025
... recognition of the role that industry-led standards can play." The FSC said it will work with operators within its membership and ASIC to develop such standards "that enhance governance and disclosure practices in private credit and private markets more ...

FSC appoints two new directors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... seniority, expertise and strategic insight into our industry will be instrumental in guiding the FSC's continued membership growth and contribution to public policy debates."

NGS Super moves to make admin fees more equitable

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
... about 80% will benefit from a reduction. NGS Super said the adjustments are being made "to improve equity across the membership." From November 1, the percentage-based admin fee for all members will change from 0.10% to 0.17% per annum. The percentage-based ...

Brighter Super to add 68k new members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2025
Brighter Super is about to undertake a successor fund transfer that will see its membership swell by 25%. On October 1, Brighter Super is set to take on several risk-only products currently housed under Zurich's OneCare Super. There are about eight ...