Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 1 - 10 of 23180 results for "Super"

The risks keeping APRA's new deputy chair up at night

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2026
... Bradbury said the risks that keep him awake at night are those with the potential to threaten the financial stability of the super system or cause catastrophic losses for members. Giving his first address in the new role at the Financial Services Council ...

Early access undermines super's purpose: Mulino

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2026
Assistant treasurer Daniel Mulino took an aim at plans by the opposition to let Australians dip into their super early, stating weakening preservation would undermine intergenerational protections and hurt the most vulnerable. Speaking at the Financial ...

ESSSuper names chief executive

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
The board of ESSS Super has announced its new chief executive following Robbie Campo's departure in August. The board president of ESSSuper, Pam Rebecca, has appointed Moana Weir as the new head of ESSSuper. Weir has been acting in the position ...

Former super ombudsman joins HESTA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
HESTA beefs up its member engagement expertise after appointing a former AFCA ombudsman as an external adviser to the fund. Heather Gray joins the fund's Member Service Committee, bringing her six years experience as lead ombudsman, superannuation at ...

ART rolls out new investment technology platform

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has launched a new portfolio management system as the $375 billion superannuation fund strengthens its investment capabilities targeting further growth. The platform, powered by BlackRock's Aladdin technology, brings ...

Advised cover faces claims data test

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
... group superannuation cover. By comparison, TPD claims were accepted at rates of 81% for advised policies and 88% for group super. Paul Luu, financial adviser and life insurance specialist at Evalesco and Principal Edge, said regular policy reviews were ...

ATO sets sights on 'predatory practices' to access super

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) noted there has been a decrease in compassionate release of super, which it said was promising, however it remains concerned about predatory practices from health practitioners attempting to access super for financial ...

Rent stress threatens retirement security

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
Declining home ownership is deepening Australia's housing divide, with lower-income households facing growing rental stress and potentially entering retirement with significantly less wealth, according to the Actuaries Institute. The report, Spotlight ...

Trustees drop the ball on advice fee oversight

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
In line with the government's push to tighten the gap in oversight on financial advice fee deductions from super funds, a solution provider is observing a spike in trustees reaching out for expertise, but highlighted the move is not to assess the ...

Brighter Super changes up investment, insurance fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
Not-for-profit fund Brighter Super has introduced numerous changes to its fees, decreasing investment fees while increasing insurance costs. Effective October 1, the super fund lowered investment fees and transaction costs across most options. Its MySuper ...
PREVIOUS
NEXT