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Australia finalises 'landmark' trade agreement with European Union

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... consumers." Although the negotiations have concluded, the free trade agreement has not yet come into force. The Super Members Council (SMC) is urging the government to swiftly ratify the agreement to expedite implementations. The SMC said peak bodies ...

Australian Ethical makes changes to super menu, fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... it has reviewed its fees to ensure they remain appropriate for each investment option. Following the review, for super members investment fees on the Defensive and Balanced options will increase, while International Shares and Growth will decrease. Transaction ...

Wealth levels triple for middle Australia: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
A new report by the Super Members Council (SMC) found wealth levels for middle Australia have tripled in the past 20 years for recent retirees, with superannuation the key driver of strong growth. The report highlighted the role Australia's super system ...

FSC questions SMC's claim on younger members' super switches

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has questioned Super Members Council's (SMC) recent research which found a spike in younger members switching out of industry funds into self managed super funds (SMSF) and platform products. FSC data to the ...

Macquarie broke law by not putting Shield on watch list, says court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... entering a court enforceable undertaking with ASIC in September last year and agreeing to reimburse more than 3000 super members who had been invested in Shield. This amounted to more than $320 million. ASIC did not seek a penalty against Macquarie due ...

First Super switches out group insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... group insurer that will see most of its members pay less for their cover. From April 1, group insurance for First Super members will be provided by TAL. The mandate sat with MetLife for the past 14 years, having been appointed in July 2012. Under the ...

Aware, TelstraSuper take final steps towards merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
With a signed successor fund transfer deed, Aware Super and TelstraSuper are now just a couple of months out from merging. The two funds said they will look to transfer all TelstraSuper members to Aware in the next two months. A limited service period ...

AMP investment chief reshapes her team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... and promotions reflect the success of the AMP Investments team in achieving outstanding investment returns for AMP Super members in recent years, and set the team up for ongoing delivery. They add further sophistication and innovation to the management ...

Prime Super picks new asset consultant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... firm focus on its members. We know we can add value and ultimately help deliver great retirement outcomes for Prime Super members across the country," Frontier chief executive Andrew Polson said. Despite the mandate change, PATRIZIA will continue as ...

Aussie super funds eye global partnerships at US summit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... CareSuper, Cbus, HESTA, Rest and UniSuper. Leaders from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and Super Members Council (SMC) will also join the funds. The agenda will also include sessions to support a deeper understanding of how ...