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Brighter Super launches lifetime income product in accumulation phase

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... of this style of product, that enables eligible members still in the accumulation phase to begin building future potential Age Pension benefits while still enabling choice as to how their super is invested. The fund said Australia's superannuation ...

Growth assets drive recovery for super in latest quarter: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... Diversified ESG Growth (11.81%), Aware Super Balanced Indexed (11.78%), Hostplus Indexed Balanced (11.76%) and Vanguard Lifecycle - Age 52 (11.63%) in the ladder.Each of these comfortably outpaced the peer-group median of 9.52% per year and each edged ...

smartMonday tweaks fees, MySuper structure

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... MySuper members, the way your investments are allocated. "The overall impact will vary depending on your account balance, age and investment option."

Treasury opens consult on TPB sanctions framework

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
Treasury is seeking feedback on draft regulations and a draft determination to support a stronger sanctions framework for the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB). The draft regulations would require the TPB to publish information about sanctions on the public ...

BUSSQ ups insurance cover, costs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
BUSSQ has increased the amount of default death and TPD insurance cover for eligible members aged 21 to 40, also increasing fees to match. The fund said insurance remains a core part of its commitment to help members protect themselves and their families ...

Teen workers to miss out on $411m in FY27: SMC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... who spends at least two years in part-time work before turning 18 could miss out on around $2500 in super contributions by age 18. That lost super could compound to an $11,000 reduction by retirement, the SMC noted. Commenting, SMC chief executive Misha ...

Morningstar predicts platforms to pull Centuria Bass Credit Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
Amid a ratings downgrade and possible governance issues concerning the Centuria Bass Credit Fund (CBCF), Morningstar predicts the property debt fund will be pulled from major investment platforms and unlikely receive new inflows. In an analyst note ...

The advice opportunity for medical professionals: NAB

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... their banker." Meanwhile, 60% planned to practice for as long as they can, while only a third (34%) have a specific retirement age in mind. Six percent don't plan on retiring at all. The report said the trend is unsurprising and continues to be influenced ...

Labor commits to compulsory super for under-18 workers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... a formal policy document that states the party's beliefs, values and program for government. Currently, workers under the age of 18 are only eligible for compulsory Superannuation Guarantee payments from their employer if they work more than 30 hours ...

Trump slugs Australia with new 'forced-labour' tariffs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
US President Donald Trump will slug trading partners, including Australia, with new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on the premise of pressuring foreign governments to strengthen bans on "the importation of goods produced with forced labour." Australia is listed ...