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AI, operational failures key regulatory risks for ASIC in 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... crackdown on high-pressure sales tactics and inappropriate financial advice that can lead to consumers losing their retirement savings through investments in high-risk products. "Aggressive marketing, lead-generation and "cookie-cutter" advice models ...

CFS, Stockspot deliver double-digit returns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... Super balanced fund (MySuper Lifestage 1965-69) delivered a 10.1% return. "CFS has been investing Australians' retirement savings safely and responsibly for more than 30 years and we are thrilled to have once again delivered strong investment performance ...

Improvised super tax poses unfair, inequitable outcomes: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... targeted and workable." Meanwhile, CPA Australia has warned the super tax overhaul would unfairly penalise retirement savings by mishandling the treatment of franking credits. In a joint submission between Charted Accountants Australia and New Zealand ...

Laws to limit US pension plans' use of ESG pass

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
The US House of Representatives has passed the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act, limiting certain pension funds from considering environmental, social and governance factors in their investment decision making. The House voted ...

ART appoints two new directors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... governance and member outcomes. "Our fund is growing every day, now looking after more than $350 billion worth of retirement savings for our members," Rowell said. "With increased size and scale, and as the sector matures, it is important that we continue ...

HESTA logs record downsizer contributions in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... the increasing awareness and use of the downsizer scheme among eligible Australians looking to boost their retirement savings, which in turn could support a freeing up of critical housing stock. "We're seeing more and more members using the downsizer ...

HESTA records over $10bn in investment returns

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
HESTA members saw over $10 billion added to their retirement savings in 2025, driven by strong investment performance. The default MySuper Balanced Growth option returned 9.42% for the 2025 calendar year, recording above the industry average of 9.1% ...

Super funds' external fund manager spend hits $2bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... managers. Looking at super funds with more than six members and according to asset size, nearly $1.5 trillion of retirement savings are in the hands of external fund managers, while $1.4 trillion is directly invested. The country's largest super ...

Super education leads to engagement, higher balances: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... educated about superannuation are up to six times more likely to be engaged and take actions that improve their retirement savings. The survey of more than 1500 people compiled by the Super Members Council (SMC) highlights the increase in Australians' ...

Change in AI sentiment, credit events could 'derail activity': AustralianSuper

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... move, and the value of prudent diversification and international exposure for AustralianSuper as we build the retirement savings of more than 3.6 million members," Page said. On the question AI, AustralianSuper head of investment strategy John Normand ...