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Advisers at the forefront of elder financial abuse prevention

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... attorney removed," she said. "Almost all of those were family members, and in almost all those cases, it was because they stole money from mum or dad. It's terrible because in a lot of those cases, even when there's a loss of capacity, the small ...

SMSFs avoid advisers due to lack of asset-specific support

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... people want to invest in a volatile asset class, they should take the responsibility to the full account even if they lose money," she said. Additionally, many of her clients are young families, and they do not have the flexibility to invest due to their ...

Aussie veterans front Senate over underpaid pensions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... that would be adjusted to around $710,477. "Now, we've not had the opportunity to invest, use or do anything because that money was never paid to us," Williamson said. "Me and every other DFRDB superannuant have been denied that money from the jump. ...

Looming Div 296 tax prompts urgent tax, retirement planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... different scenarios on how the new tax can impact wealthy clients, modelling the implications of either leaving all their money in super or investing outside of it. Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026, which ...

Advisers lose lead in SMSF establishments: Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... great strategic vehicle." "Now, I think the individuals are driving it. And part of the reasons [is] they've got more money. A 30-year-old has a lot more super than I did at 30," she said. This is namely from compulsory, high super saving rates and ...

Acenda enters retirement market with new solution

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... need for financial confidence." The launch comes as 40% of Australians aged 45 and over are concerned about running out of money in retirement, according to Acenda's From Uncertainty to Confidence research. Prepared by CoreData Research, the study was ...

AustralianSuper calls for reform in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... ability for funds to be more proactive could reduce the risk of under-consumption driven by members' fear of running out of money and improve retirement outcomes across the system," it said. "It would ensure members practical, timely support at key decision ...

FES Super to no longer supplement returns in default

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... aside a portion of earnings when returns are high may lead to the option failing the performance test." Given there is no money in the reserve, there will be no direct or practical impact on members. Defined benefit accounts are also not impacted as ...

Virgin Money Super increases administration fees

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... coming into effect on April 1 and will see a member with $50,000 charged $388 in total fees per year. From April 1, Virgin Money Super's asset-based administration fee will increase from 0.394% p.a. to 0.424% p.a. For a member with a balance of $50,000 ...

Allianz Retire+ updates AGILE, slashes fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... growth potential with a safety net, guaranteed income for life that never stops or drops, and the flexibility to access your money." "Together, these features provide a simple way to secure guaranteed income for life - protected from market downturns ...