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UniSuper halves admin fees for 42,000 members

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... increasing cost of living pressures, this is great news for members within our Flexi Pension product. Based on our modelling it means that they could have more than $5000 extra in their accounts through their retirement thanks to this change," Chun said. ...

Digital advice spurring demand for full personal advice: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... greater confidence," he said The paper recommended what is now needed is "coordinated execution". For super funds, this means embedding digital advice within endorsed advice strategies rather than treating it as an adjunct tool. For technology providers ...

FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... says that currently in the US there is around US$1.4 trillion of dry powder in private equity funds, which basically just means cash that needs to be deployed. "So, private equity managers are effectively going to invest US$1.4 trillion at some point ...

Aussies remain 'positive' about retirement: Challenger

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... can be dramatic, and it is a real concern," Mannix said. "That's the power of a guaranteed regular income. A 'paycheck' means retirees know their needs are taken care of giving them greater confidence to spend on their activities and hobbies that give ...

Super Consumers Australia raises concerns over Treasury reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... some risk taking us backwards," O'Halloran said. "This is a critical opportunity to reset the system. Getting this right means shutting down predatory practices for good and rebuilding trust in super for millions of Australians." Financial Advice Association ...

Treasury opens CSLR funding, sustainability consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... investment-related losses arising from personal financial advice misconduct where costs exceed the annual sub-sector levy caps." This means that any funding shortfall would be allocated sequentially across up to three tiers, reflecting the relative connection ...

Albanese stresses importance of 'economic sovereignty'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... stability and security for the nation but said this will not happen "standing still while the world changes around us". "It means anticipating and creating change, true to Australian values and in Australia's interests. Because if people feel like ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... year, the Special Disability Trust (SDT) asset value limit - often referred to as the trust "ceiling" - is $832,750. This means parents can leave that amount for their child in the trust without impacting government entitlements. And while it is also ...

Hostplus weighs digital asset exposure for members

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... our ongoing exploration of this option." "As your super fund, our job is to act in your best financial interests, which means thoroughly assessing any new asset class before deciding whether to include it." It said it is considering how it could be made ...

GESB chief bows out after 10 years

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... bedded down its One Fund strategy, which enabled the scheme to accept contributions from non-government employers. The reform means members can retain their GESB account after leaving the public sector, aligning the fund with the Your Future, Your Super ...