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New SMC campaign to help Aussies care for 'golden super goose'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... creative agency Thinkerbell and will roll out nationally via catch-up TV and streaming services, outdoor advertising, audio, social and digital as well as workplace and industry channels. In 2024, ASIC urged super funds and the industry to do more to ...

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... switching did not have a pre-existing advice relationship, suggesting the activity could potentially be being driven by social media ads, lead generation or third-party influences and not by long-term professional financial planning in their best financial ...

A comfortable retirement now costs more than ever

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... the assumed rates of return applied to financial assets when assessing Age Pension eligibility. Last week, minister for social services Tanya Plibersek, announced a rise in the lower deeming rate to 1.25% for financial assets under $64,200 for singles ...

Trump hit by Supreme Court's 'body blow', strikes back with 15% global tariff

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... tariff will be an increase for Australia, which currently has a levy of 10% on its exports to the US. Trump, on his Truth Social account, said: "I, as President of the United States of America, will be, effective immediately, raising the 10% Worldwide ...

Advisers at the forefront of elder financial abuse prevention

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
Often on the frontlines of dealing with an ageing client base, financial advisers have the obligation to identify, safeguard and respond to elder and financial abuse. This is according to Pitcher Partners client director of estate planning Anna Hacker ...

ASIC reviews lead generators again, names advisers using them

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... we detect evidence of contraventions of the law." In early 2024, ASIC conducted a similar review into cold-calling and social media click-bait urging consumers to switch their super arrangements and the advice groups and super trustees that were benefiting. ...

First half steady, net inflows positive for Fiducian

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... Fiducian for alleged greenwashing and failing to act with care and diligence as the responsible entity of the Diversified Social Aspirations Fund (DASF) in relation to its description of how the fund works in the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS). The ...

Second consultation kicks off on ESG product labelling

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
Treasury is welcoming industry feedback on the labelling of sustainable financial products, with a particular focus on retail offerings. The consultation will cover the scope of the labelling system, disclosures, thresholds for labelling, and certain ...

Super trustees told to up fraud protection game

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... such disasters from happening in the first place. SMC said the government should include a crackdown on cold calling and social media ads, with the council suggesting a ban on the "aggressive" selling tactics. A "strong package" of consumer safety measures ...

HMC Capital wholesale head exits for COO position

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... listed investment companies, I am particularly excited to be focusing on our expanding unlisted product range," he posted on social media. "My role is dedicated to supporting financial planners, providing seamless access to Wilson AM's high-conviction ...