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Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... the gap widening over longer timeframes. "For lower balance members, these differences can mean less in their retirement savings, particularly when members are switched out of a higher-performing super products early in their working lives," SMC said. ...

Trump announces new US retirement plan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... Savings Plan, which is already available to federal workers. The Thrift Savings Plan is a defined contribution retirement savings and investment plan that offers US Federal employees the same type of savings and tax benefits that many private corporations ...

Cbus confirms independent review into board member

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... and have the personal integrity and independence of mind necessary to be effective guardians of members' retirement savings.

AustralianSuper calls for reform in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... consumer protections. "Financial advice has significant potential to guide Australians to make the most of their retirement savings and household wealth," it said. "Superannuation funds have a critical role in assisting members to access financial advice ...

FES Super to no longer supplement returns in default

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... $408,986. The fund, established in 1985, holds about $1.07 billion in assets under management. It oversees the retirement savings of employees of Western Australia's Department of Fire and Emergency Services, including firefighters, administrative staff ...

Senate questions APRA's role in Shield, First Guardian disaster

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... being delivered," he said. The collapse of the two funds has affected 11,000 members and their $1 billion in retirement savings, according to ASIC. In December 2025, APRA accepted a court enforceable undertaking from Netwealth and imposed licence conditions ...

Debby Blakey steps down as HESTA chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... Nicola Roxon said. "Debby took over as chief executive at a critical time, delivering strong growth, with the retirement savings of members trebling to more than $100 billion. "We greatly appreciate her service and leadership, and her unwavering commitment ...

Deadline approaches for Shield, First Guardian victims

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... up to $150,000 in compensation, SCA noted, but they need to act quickly. "Thousands of people have had their retirement savings wiped out after being steered into high-risk products that were never right for them," O'Halloran said. "Take Your Super Back ...

Super trustees told to up fraud protection game

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... reporting. Commenting, ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said despite possessing a large sum of Australian retirement savings, super funds have been "slow to respond to evolving scams and fraud risks to members." "Our latest review of superannuation ...

ASIC welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... forward to working with Sarah to strengthen deterrence against financial crime and protect Australians' retirement savings," she said.