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SMC calls for simplified retirement system

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
Super Members Council (SMC) has urged Treasury to simplify the retirement system, saying it is too complex. The comments come as a response to Treasury's consultation paper on best practice principles. SMC said it broadly supports the intent of ...

SMC calls for greater protections against financial abuse of older Australians

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025
... Complaints Authority (AFCA) consultation on Approaches to Family Violence and Financial Abuse of Older People, Super Members Council (SMC) is calling for greater safeguards for Australia's vulnerable, ageing population. The SMC submission highlighted ...

AustralianSuper executive joins SMC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
A former AustralianSuper executive has joined the Super Members Council (SMC) to strengthen its policy development for the superannuation sector. Nick Coates has commenced in the role of executive general manager policy reform and regulation. He was ...

Some Australians being taxed more on super than pay: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025
New research by Super Members Council (SMC) found those on the lowest wealth rungs are not benefitting from super as those further up the ladder. SMC said this was due to less paid work due to disability, health or caring responsibilities; higher costs ...

Treasury launches retirement phase consultations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... consultation paper. The proposed framework is part of the Improving the retirement phase of superannuation package. Super Members Council (SMC) chief executive Misha Schubert commented that well-designed best practice principles and new transparency ...

Australian investment in venture capital lags: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
Super Members Council (SMC) has said with the right policy settings, Australia's $4.2 trillion superannuation system could jump-start productivity and generate stronger investment returns for members by better connecting capital with scientific minds ...

Rest calls for super performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... advice, while maintaining strong consumer protections. The super fund said it also backs submissions made by Super Members Council of Australia (SMC) and the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). "As noted by ASFA, Australia's super ...

IFS recovers $226m in unpaid super

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2025
... which currently sits close to $6 billion for 3.3 million Australians according to recent data shown by the Super Members Council (SMC). However, IFS believes the upcoming introduction of Payday Super - which comes into effect at the beginning of FY27 ...

Stop delaying Payday Super laws, says SMC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2025
With Australia's unpaid super bill growing by $110 million each week, a survey from Super Members Council (SMC) shows 70% of Aussies want to see the payday super laws implemented as scheduled. Payday super laws are slated to come into effect on 1 July ...

ASFA publishes new service standards on claims handling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
... sector on the new standard, involving funds, insurers, administrators and other industry associations the Super Members Council, the Council of Australian Life Insurers and the Financial Services Council. Former chair of the Superannuation Complaints ...