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Greens, Labor agree on LRBA ban on SMSFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
The Australian government is backing the Greens' policy to put a stop on self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) from purchasing residential properties with any capital assistance, arguing the sector is currently gating nearly two million properties ...

Diversa drags Praemium into First Guardian lawsuit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... members to invest and adequate ongoing monitoring. Members of the Powerwrap Fund, Praemium Fund, and MAP Master Superannuation Plan together with its sub-plans, YourChoice Super and AusPrac, were exposed to First Guardian between 2020 to 2024. Diversa ...

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter. Newly released APRA statistics show MySuper's assets under management (AUM) reached $1.16 trillion, while Choice products ...

OKX Australia leadership changes hands

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... crypto giant marked its expansion to the local market and was instrumental in the introduction of the self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) offering on the platform in September last year. "Over the past few years, we've built a licensed business ...

SMC pushes for carers to qualify for SG

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
Australia's unpaid carers could retire with up to $45,000 more in superannuation if the federal government extends the Super Guarantee (SG) to the Carer Payment, according to new research from the Super Members Council (SMC). The report found more than ...

FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
When it comes to superannuation, Australians traditionally follow the path of least resistance. When a pot of gold feels 'so far away' members tend to adopt a cavalier attitude and habitual disengagement and, instead, dismiss it in the 'too-hard ...

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... Evergreen principal consultant Brad Bugg did not join Ascalon but moved to Betashares as a portfolio manager in superannuation in April. Ascalon services private wealth firms, providing customised institutional-grade portfolio solutions. It started out ...

Equity Trustees opts out of super trustee business

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
Equity Trustees has decided to exit from its super trusteeship business via its subsidiary Equity Trustees Superannuation Limited (ETSL), after facing continued scrutiny over the Shield and First Guardian collapses. Equity Trustees commenced a strategic ...

ATO reveals highest paid jobs, postcodes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... time, according to newly released Australian Taxation Office (ATO) data, as taxable incomes, capital gains and superannuation balances continue to climb. The ATO's annual Taxation Statistics report for 2023-24 showed postcode 3944, encompassing Portsea ...

Super balances rise but gender retirement gap remains stubborn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
Australian's superannuation balances continued to grow over the 2023-24 financial year, but new data has highlighted a persistent gender retirement gap, particularly among those approaching retirement. Analysis by the Super Members Council (SMC) ...