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Super funds show unpreparedness on Payday Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
Since the commencement of Payday Super, super funds have improved their implementation but improvement is required based on the findings from a payroll provider during the transition. SuperAPI, a payroll reg-tech infrastructure provider, revealed how ...

FEATURE: Cryptocurrency, control and confidence

VINNY VUCAGO  |  SATURDAY, 15 AUG 2026
... exposure to cryptocurrency and other digital assets, an investment class that remains largely absent from APRA-regulated super funds. The shift is unfolding against a backdrop of worsening housing affordability, subdued wage growth and growing scepticism ...

CareSuper hires from AustralianSuper, Rest

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
CareSuper has welcomed two senior investment directors from other super funds to strengthen its investment capability. Jessica Melville has joined the $65 billion fund as general manager portfolio management, while Andrew Thomas commenced as general ...

New platform provides guidance for retirees

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... Pudsey said he is currently seeking partnerships among different organisations and noted the implementation within super funds will complement the suite of initiatives currently available to its members. "At the moment we are having multiple conversations ...

Super funds should not be asked to fund the CSLR: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... "That pushes the CSLR's compensation bill higher. The more than 16 million Australians who are members of traditional super funds are now having to help pay that bill even though they can't claim from the CSLR themselves." In FY26, $6.1 million of a ...

Super funds failing on death benefit comms: SCA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
New research by Super Consumers Australia (SCA) found two-thirds of Australians have not been contacted by their super fund over the past year encouraging them to make a binding death benefit nomination. The Your Say on Super survey showed at least ...

Growth assets drive recovery for super in latest quarter: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
New research from Morningstar found super funds rebounded "strongly" in the second quarter of the calendar year, reversing weakness recorded in 1Q26. According to Morningstar's Superannuation 360 report for Q2 2026, super returns recovered through their ...

SMC questions SCA's 'mystery caller' report

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... data within the report was based on 1000 customer telephone enquiries, or 50 'mystery shopping' calls to 20 super funds between 7 August to 15 October 2025. This study examined how frontline service providers engaged with three customer enquiry ...

Prime Super, Aware Super explore potential merger

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... outcomes for our members into the future." Aware Super chair Christine McLoughlin believes the consolidation of the two super funds would create meaningful benefits for members. "Through shared values, enhanced investment capability and a broader range ...

Apostle names new head of distribution

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... Rowe Price, Yarra Capital Management, Franklin Templeton, GMO Australia and Barclays Global Investors, working with super funds, insurers, asset consultants and family offices across both public and private markets. Apostle said the appointments build ...