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FEATURE | Digital advice | Interlocking the pieces

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
... retirement sector as "extremely difficult" but commends the scrutiny and security in place to protect members' retirement funds. "Super is a highly regulated industry. The boundaries between general advice, intra-fund advice and full advice matter ...

Crole banned for 10 years after abrupt exit from Sequoia

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... First Guardian and Shield master funds. Both funds have now collapsed, with over $1.2 billion, and counting, of retirement funds that was put at risk. ASIC has since commenced legal proceedings against InterPrac over its failures to act in clients' best ...

ART takes 20% stake in Westfield Sydney, hands mandate to QIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 DEC 2025
... total business partner sales in excess of $1.1 billion. The super fund with more than $350 billion in members' retirement funds said Westfield Sydney has consistently demonstrated strong performance and resilience through economic cycles. "We look forward ...

BT launches new low-cost investment menu

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
... simpler investment needs. This includes people beginning their wealth journey, needing assistance with their retirement funds, or navigating intergenerational wealth transfer. The partnership will enable a broad diversification across asset classes ...

FEATURE: Problem detected

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... funds, this can have an opposing effect as they are the most prominent players in managing their members' retirement funds. Although expectations and standards remain relatively high for these organisations, cybercriminals were still able to slip ...

Another industry body urges Division 296 reconsideration

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... system remains fair and equitable over time. Chen said the $3 million threshold will equal to a "fraction" of the retirement funds of those in their 20s and 30s today due to inflation. "The threshold must be indexed. Superannuation is designed for long-term ...

SMC calls for greater protections against financial abuse of older Australians

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025
... complainants, ultimately reducing costs for survivors and restoring trust in systems designed to protect their retirement funds. SMC chief executive Mischa Shubert urged the super system to respond with compassion, clarity, and consistency and expressed ...

Australian investment in venture capital lags: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... Productivity Commission review of regulatory compliance costs and inefficiencies to deliver more money into the retirement funds; enable super contributions into retirement phase accounts and improve data sharing to make it easier and simpler for retirees ...

AustralianSuper says cyberattack losses total $750k

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
... that cyber criminals undertook a coordinated, well-funded and sophisticated attack, attempting to access the retirement funds of Australians using stolen / approximated email addresses and passwords to log in - a process known as credential stuffing," ...

Younger women embrace geared strategies: Data

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
... demand in the space, with many users aiming for long-term growth, including saving for property (12%) and boosting retirement funds (14%). Investment Trends senior analyst Yiğit Günhan said the surge in geared investors presents a "strong opportunity" ...
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