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ART gathers govt, business leaders to close super gap

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2026
The Australian Retirement Trust (ART) is working with the government and business leaders to address the gender superannuation gap. The forum brings together senior leaders from the Queensland government, ART, Chief Executive Women, Business Chamber ...

Australia's retirement system receives first A-grade

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... the report read, adding that in Switzerland's federal constitution, the old-age pension "must be sufficient to cover basic living expenses adequately" and "must as a minimum be adjusted in line with price trends." However, there are several areas ...

AMP Super launches new app

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2026
... retirement projections, personalised digital advice and pension management together. AMP said the app aims to move beyond basic balance and performance information to give members a clearer view of their retirement outlook. AMP's latest Retirement Confidence ...

Retirement confidence lags as investors turn to AI

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2026
... actual investment knowledge, with 70% of investors who described themselves as experts failing to correctly answer three basic financial literacy questions. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming part of investors decision making, with ...

Super turns a safety-net retirement into a comfortable one: ASFA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2026
... every few years. They can run a good car that is regularly serviced," Delahunty said. "At the modest level, health cover is basic, probably a hospital plan only, holidays are domestic only, and you eat out very occasionally. On the Age Pension alone ...

Three super funds fined for misleading investment options

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
Three industry superannuation funds - Australian Retirement Trust (ART), TelstraSuper and Australian Food Super - have been pinged by ASIC for misleading members about their investment options' asset allocation and performance objectives. Each super ...

Industry, economist blasts One Nation's super agenda

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... inflation and make people poorer in retirement. It's as simple as that," Delahunty said. "Most Australians understand the basic economics. When you pour more money into a high-inflation economy, it makes everything more expensive. This proposal would ...

Challenger lifts earnings fuelled by annuity sales

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... program and a further $300 million, subject to market conditions and regulatory approval. For FY27, Challenger expects core basic EPS of between 45 and 49 cents per share, with the 47-cent midpoint representing a 6% increase on FY26 core EPS of 44.2 ...

AI advice boom highlights urgent need for affordable advice: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
Australians are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to understand their superannuation and retirement options, but new research suggests many remain reluctant to rely on AI alone for major financial decisions. Research commissioned by the ...

SMC questions SCA's 'mystery caller' report

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
The Super Members Council (SMC) has raised questions on the research methodology of the recently published Superannuation Call Centre Experience Report by Super Consumers Australia (SCA). The data within the report was based on 1000 customer telephone ...
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