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FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... 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 basket' ...

Union calls on RBA staff to reject pay offer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... to the FSU, the RBA ended negotiations and moved directly to a staff ballot without the agreement of the union or its members. The union is calling on the central bank to return to the bargaining table and negotiate a higher wage outcome more closely ...

Equity Trustees opts out of super trustee business

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... proceeding in the Federal Court against ETSL, alleging failures in care, skill and diligence concerning the decision to allow members to invest in the First Guardian Master Fund. The regulator first launched a proceeding against Eqity Trustees in August ...

Aware Super sells majority stake in water portfolio

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... infrastructure portfolio for future investment opportunities. "We are delighted to achieve this positive outcome for our members with the proceeds received from this sale providing additional capital to pursue emerging opportunities across our infrastructure ...

Super balances rise but gender retirement gap remains stubborn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... highlighted a persistent gender retirement gap, particularly among those approaching retirement. Analysis by the Super Members Council (SMC) of recently released Australian Taxation Office data found median super balances increased 5.5% overall during ...

Poor succession plans expose advice firms to crisis events: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... consequences can be severe, potentially resulting in significant disruption for clients and considerable distress for family members, as the value of the business may be materially diminished," the report read. Interestingly, preparedness appears to ...

HESTA launches campaign around super tax benefits

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... from super tax benefits ahead of the end of the financial year. According to HESTA's research, based on a survey of 437 members in May 2026, more than half (58%) are not planning to take advantage of any super tax benefits before June 30, with many not ...

Aware Super reshapes governance team, appoints chief risk officer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
Aware Super has announced a leadership reshuffle, appointing a new chief risk officer amid the departure of its long-serving group executive of legal. Group executive of legal and company secretary Ian Pendleton prepares to step down after 14 years ...

APRA opens consultation to governance reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
... relationship with the Construction, Forestry, and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) being in the best financial interests of members, while also finding it processes for determining the propriety of board directors to be lacking.

Regulators push for stronger stress-testing capability, resilience

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
... liquidity pressure may change as the system matures and demographic shifts unfold, including the increasing proportion of members entering retirement. "The operational resilience of material third party service providers was identified as a key amplifier ...