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Small fee increases cost nest eggs $77k: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026

A new analysis from Vanguard Australia shows superannuation funds charging marginal fee increases can cost members $77,000 in retirement. Full-time workers paying an extra 0.5 percentage points in fees each year can cost $77,000 by the time they reach ...

Greens, Labor agree on LRBA ban on SMSFs

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026

The Australian government is backing the Greens' policy to put a stop on self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) from purchasing residential properties with any capital assistance, arguing the sector is currently gating nearly two million properties ...

SMC pushes for carers to qualify for SG

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026

Australia's unpaid carers could retire with up to $45,000 more in superannuation if the federal government extends the Super Guarantee (SG) to the Carer Payment, according to new research from the Super Members Council (SMC). The report found more than ...

FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026

When it comes to superannuation, Australians traditionally follow the path of least resistance. When a pot of gold feels 'so far away' members tend to adopt a cavalier attitude and habitual disengagement and, instead, dismiss it in the 'too-hard ...

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year. Ashton confirmed she has left Ascalon and will soon work on a new venture. Ascalon acquired Evergreen Consultants ...

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund. Powerhouse signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the European ...

Clearway awarded distribution mandate for $210bn manager

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026

Clearway Capital Solutions has been appointed by a US-based investment manager - with a total of US$149 billion ($212bn) in assets under management - to distribute its capabilities for Australian and New Zealand investors. Virtus Investment Partners ...

Frontier awards custody mandate for ICIO offering

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026

Frontier Advisors is set to launch its independent chief investment officer (ICIO) service to the Australian market and has awarded a custody and administration mandate ahead of its release. Northern Trust has been appointed to provide asset servicing ...

Acenda in the hot seat over enterprise agreement

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026

The Finance Sector Union (FSU) has urged the employees of life insurer Acenda to reject an offered enterprise agreement that would see themselves "paid less, stripped of basic leave entitlements and given watered-down redundancy clauses." The FSU said ...

Channel Capital and Fidante to merge

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026

Challenger announced it has entered into a binding agreement to merge its multi-affiliate funds management business, Fidante, with Channel Capital. Under the agreement Fidante will become part of the newly formed entity Channel Group and will be led ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:01PM

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI | 11:30AM

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:13PM

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:50AM

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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