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Teen workers to miss out on $411m in FY27: SMC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... age-based exclusion is denying hundreds of thousands of teenage workers the opportunity to start building their retirement savings." Notably, young women are more likely to be affected by the exclusion because they are more likely to work part-time than ...

ASIC ramps up action against SMSF auditors

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... played a critical role in safeguarding confidence in a sector responsible for auditing more than $1 trillion in retirement savings across more than 672,000 SMSFs. "SMSF auditors play a fundamental role in promoting confidence and instilling trust in ...

Labor commits to compulsory super for under-18 workers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... executive Mary Delahunty said. "Extending the super guarantee to workers under the age of 18 could add thousands to their savings at retirement, and we welcome the commitment from the Australian Labor Party (ALP) to add this to their national platform." ...

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 ...
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