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Almost half of Aussies not making voluntary super contributions

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
... additional contribution to their superannuation potentially missing out on a significant opportunity to boost their retirement savings according to new research from Vanguard Australia. The research found 46% of Australians have never made voluntary ...

Retirement fears persist despite rising preparedness: CFS

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... also more likely to be concerned about healthcare and aged care costs and the possibility of exhausting their retirement savings. Only 43% of women said they felt prepared for retirement, compared with 59% of men. The report also reinforced the role ...

AFCA puts InterPrac determinations on ice

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... complaints body treated it unfairly. In response, Kee said: "Victims are no longer just fighting to recover their retirement savings. We are now being forced to fight the very systems that was supposedly created to protect us." AFCA acting chief ombudsman ...

AustralianSuper names new investment chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... leader. He has a deep commitment to delivering for members who put their trust in us to grow and protect their retirement savings. "Having worked closely with the directors of Australia's largest companies over many years, Shaun is known for his ...

Cbus pushes for lead generator ban

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... sophisticated digital marketing tactics are increasingly being used to pressure Australians into switching retirement savings into higher risk and less regulated products. The industry fund said new research found almost one in three members recall being ...

Brighter Super invests $225m as part of $500m commitment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... the fund had already committed to $225 million under the strategy, which was launched to direct more members' retirement savings back into the Queensland economy by 2029. Farrar said Queensland's population growth, infrastructure pipeline and expanding ...

Behavioural constraint is costing retirees greatly: Allianz Retire+

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... sustaining target income levels, it does not resolve retirees deeply held concerns, including outliving their retirement savings, for overly cautious and constrained spending. "What we see is not a result of financial illiteracy or inadequate saving. ...

ASIC launches action against Equity Trustees for $65m First Guardian failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... 2025, alleging failures in due diligence concerning the Shield Master Fund which oversaw around $160 million of retirement savings into Shield through its fund. ASIC said over $65 million was invested in First Guardian between June 2023 and March 2024 ...

ASFA joins Finance Industry Council of Australia

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... Hall said. The addition of ASFA also reflected the growing policy significance of the superannuation sector as retirement savings pools continue to expand and super funds play an increasingly influential role across capital markets, infrastructure investment ...

InterPrac targets First Guardian victim, disputes AFCA ruling

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... moved her superannuation into First Guardian. Kee recently told Financial Standard she lost $380,000 of her retirement savings following the collapse of First Guardian and has been advocating for other victims of First Guardian as well as Shield. AFCA ...
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