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Small fee increases cost nest eggs $77k: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... hypothetical MySuper scenarios for a member aged 25 with a starting balance of $24,004 and starting salary of $83,200, retiring at age 67. Both scenarios assumed a 6.4% nominal annual investment return, Superannuation Guarantee contributions of 12% ...

First Sentier adds to C-suite, hires from Rabobank

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
First Sentier Group has appointed a former Rabobank executive as chief people officer. Belinda Webber will take on the role as the global asset manager continues to strengthen its leadership team and deepen its focus on talent and organisational performance. ...

Vale Alan Greenspan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... Greenspan's wife, whom he married in 1997, Andrea Mitchell announced his death. "Alan passed away at our home this morning at the age of 100 from complications of Parkinson's disease," Mitchell said. "He was a giant of a man who helped shape ...

SMC pushes for carers to qualify for SG

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... because of gaps in the current system, including unpaid carers, gig workers, domestic workers and part time employees under the age of 18. SMC estimates paying the 12% SG on the Carer Payment would deliver an average of $3072 a year in super contributions ...

FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... space to educate their children. But more needs to be done. "We need to think about how we could engage people at a younger age, or how can we teach more Australians about superannuation? It could start in the classroom, schools and universities," she ...

Super balances rise but gender retirement gap remains stubborn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... substantially less super than men, prompting renewed calls for further policy reform. Median balances for men in the pre-retirement age bracket rose 7.4% to $236,100, while women's balances increased 7% to $174,700. As a result, the gender super ...

ASFA lifts comfortable retirement standard to $730k for couples

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... homes outright, and sought to determine how much Australians needed to sustain their desired standard of living until the age of 90, factoring in their entitlement to the Age Pension. A single person homeowner will be able to save $322,000 by the age ...

MAX Awards celebrates industry leading teams

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
The top performing teams within financial services companies in Australia have been recognised at the annual Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards. More than 350 industry professionals turned out for the industry's night of nights, honouring ...

Industry leaders and rising stars named at MAX Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
The annual Marketing, Advertising and Sales Excellence (MAX) Awards hosted by Rainmaker Group and Financial Standard were presented in Sydney last night, recognising organisations, teams and individuals across 20 different categories. Leader of the ...

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... draws on more than 67 years of investment and inflation data to assess whether combinations of drawdowns, investment settings, Age Pension interactions and product overlays can deliver sustainable, CPI-linked income streams over 30 years or more. This ...