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Equity Trustees slashes value of Shield investments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... We should pursue an industry-based funding solution that is fairer than the CSLR." The campaign is proposing a superannuation levy that would raise $800 million annually; "... funds should contribute to a universal protection mechanism ensuring no member ...

Australia maintains global retirement security ranking: Natixis

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... jump from 2023. Natixis investment management, head of Australia and New Zealand, Louise Watson noted Australia's superannuation system is among the best globally and plays an integral role in Australia's consistent top ten ranking for retirement security. ...

UniSuper appoints chief advice officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... advice officer will help to ensure even more of our members will be empowered to make informed decisions about their superannuation." Commenting, Gregory said: "Taking on the role of chief advice officer is both a privilege and a responsibility, especially ...

Retirement expectations of young Australians surge

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
Vanguard's third annual How Australia Retires report offers thorough insights into how Australians are planning for their retirement. Surveying 1800 Australians aged 18 and above, the findings indicate critical disparities in financial literacy ...

FEATURE: Problem detected

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... partner Kapil Kukreja. In recent times, there have been several cyberattacks on Australian organisations, with superannuation funds increasingly targeted given the mounting honey pot of retirement savings they oversee. This highlights the urgency of ...

Brighter Super investments chief to step down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
... LGIAsuper and Energy Super in early 2022. The appointment came as the two funds prepared to integrate Suncorp's superannuation business. Rider replaced Troy Rieck. Rider hailed from Christian Super where he led the investment function starting in ...

Rest invests $390m in US REIT

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
Rest has made a $390 million (US$250m) contribution as part of a co-investment with funds managed by Blue Owl Capital into US-based real estate investment trust STORE Capital. The super fund said the property investment shows how growing demand for ...

RBA's Hauser warns super funds of $1tn FX risk

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Andrew Hauser has issued a stark warning about the superannuation sector's growing foreign currency exposure, which he said is tipped to reach $1 trillion in value over the next decade. Hauser noted Australian ...

Australian investors undeterred by global market turbulence

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
... increased their cash savings, 53% have increased their investments and 47% have increased their contributions to superannuation, despite market turbulence. Confidence in investment decisions also varies, with 79% of Australian respondents indicating ...

Cbus vows faster death benefit payouts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
After being caned by ASIC for making beneficiaries wait for more than 90 days to receive a death benefit, Cbus is vowing to pay them faster. Where members have not nominated a beneficiary, Cbus said benefit payments will be paid to the surviving current ...