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Fight between SMC and FSC on super rages on

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... working life, such as switching to a lower-fee or higher-growth superannuation option, can substantially increase retirement savings compared to remaining in a default MySuper product. SMC represents industry funds that provide default MySuper products ...

FEATURE | Platforms | The investment supermarket

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... sitting across platforms, according to APRA, brings a strict regulatory obligation along with it to safeguard the retirement savings of Australians. That safeguard comes in the form of the superannuation trustee - a separate legal role from the platform ...

FSCP bans adviser over client advice failures

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
... suffered by clients, the panel said the seriousness of the misconduct and the potential impact in two clients' retirement savings justified a registration prohibition order. The FSCP, which considers adviser conduct matters referred by ASIC has the power ...

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
... choice and confidence in retirement," Elia said. "We're very conscious that members entrust us with their retirement savings and expect us to make the most of every dollar on their behalf. Strong long-term performance is one of the most important ...

Traditional investing principles unsuitable in decumulation: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
... regular income, altering the mathematics of portfolio management and potentially accelerating the depletion of retirement savings. Milford head of country for asset management Australia Regan van Berlo said retirement portfolios needed to be viewed through ...

Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
... duties to safeguard superannuation members from the collapse of Shield. Some 5800 investors with $530 million in retirement savings were invested in Shield. Keystone, which is now in liquidation, was the responsible entity for Shield. ASIC alleges about ...

SMSFA backs review of ATO's regulatory approach

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... regulatory framework is operating efficiently and consistently. "SMSFs now account for more than $1 trillion in retirement savings, so it is critical that the regulatory framework is robust, targeted and trusted," he said. He added the review should ...

ART, AustralianSuper deliver strong FY26 returns

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
... investment strategy," Patrick said. "We remain focused on diversified strategy that aims to grow our members' retirement savings over time." Patrick said listed global equities were the strongest contributor during the financial year, while ART continued ...

Advice fee spike raises super concerns: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... This comes amid concerns younger members are being switched into higher cost products that could erode their retirement savings. New analysis from the Super Members Council (SMC) found advice fees deducted from super accounts increased sharply between ...

Mercer Super fined $10.3m for reportable situations failures

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... years after the regime was introduced, which is unacceptable for a fund entrusted with $80 billion worth of retirement savings for more than a million members," she said.
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