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AMP delivers 11% for members in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
AMP delivered a return of about 11% for its MySuper members in 2025. AMP MySuper Lifestages provides a single investment option tailored for different age groups, matching the decade the member was born in. Members invested in AMP's MySuper 1970s, 1980s ...

Super education leads to engagement, higher balances: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... 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' confidence in superannuation as 64% of participants said the system ...

Trustees up sponsorship deals, Hostplus takes lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... Providers Association and Australian Private Hospitals Association. Among the industry bodies and associations, the Super Members Council (SMC) received the second-biggest payment of $906,000 from Hostplus, followed by Prime Super's payment to the ...

Most read in 2025: Superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
From cyber breaches to mergers and increased regulatory action, there has been a raft of news surrounding the superannuation sector this year. Minimum standard services for super funds welcomed Treasurer Jim Chalmers and former Assistant Treasurer Stephen ...

Netwealth to spend $101m compensating First Guardian victims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
After admitting it didn't sufficiently assess the First Guardian Master Fund before making it available to super members, Netwealth is being sued by ASIC and will repay $101 million to victims. More than 1000 investors had their money in the First ...

Super tax receipts to increase by $10.9bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... reflects higher superannuation contributions (from higher wages) and tax from investment earnings." In response, the Super Members Council (SMC) urged the government to rethink its decision to push the bill for Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) ...

ASIC welcomes support for simplifying guidance on conflicts of interest

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA), the Super Members Council (SMC), and more. ASIC said it received "broad support" from industry groups and other interested parties to execute ...

Mulino looks to reform CSLR

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... the consultation arising from that discussion paper that that will be one of the issues that we'll consider." Super Members Council (SMC) spoke out against the decision to force the super sector to help foot the multi-million-dollar CSLR bill. It ...

'Outdated' law gating teenagers from thousands of dollars in super: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... hours a week for one employer, as it was invented to prevent fees eroding low-balance super accounts, a reason the Super Members Council (SMC) said "no longer stacks up". According to its analysis, scrapping the 30-hour threshold would make super fairer ...

Preparing earlier boosts average super balance by over $250k: Brighter Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
... Brighter Super Ready for Retirement Index (RRI) rose to 58 points in 2025, up from 53 in 2024. Of which, Brighter Super members outperformed the national average at 60 points. Additionally, the report noted that demand for advice from super funds is ...