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ART overhauls death and TPD insurance fees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) is overhauling its insurance premium rates for Super Savings members starting July 1, with Standard Death and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) Assist charges decreasing on average by 14.1% and 31.2% for male and female ...

Super Consumers Australia raises concerns over Treasury reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... much-needed guardrails," ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said. "The vast majority of Australians have their super savings in a safe, tightly regulated system. But today's announcements address activity on the edges of this safety zone." ASFA also ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... my due diligence, Google checking and so forth," Kee says. This took place in November 2023 and in December her super savings transferred over to First Guardian. Kee opted for no insurance. In January, when she contacted Reilly Financial to enquire about ...

Wealth levels triple for middle Australia: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... largest retirement savings pools in the world, with more than 12 million Australians holding over $1.9 trillion in super savings. "Thanks to the creation of super three decades ago, millions of everyday Australians now own a direct profit-share in the ...

Super assets reach $4.5tn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... costs have risen, and support from the Age Pension has not kept pace with this rise. This means retirees need higher super savings to maintain a comfortable lifestyle," ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said.

A comfortable retirement now costs more than ever

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... costs have risen, and support from the Age Pension has not kept pace with this rise. This means retirees need higher super savings to maintain a comfortable lifestyle," ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said. "Costs in the categories that retirees ...

Hume's super sharing bill lashed in parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025
... women who are often the most at risk of poverty in retirement. "Allowing couples the scope to roll over existing super savings from the super fund with the higher balance to the fund with the lower balance to optimise tax treatment would also be a significant ...

Super risks continue as advice gets all clear

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... broader systemic risk lies in the scale of potential exploitation. Given the long-term and high-value nature of super savings, even a single control failure can have wide-reaching consequences." The superannuation sector was also called out for having ...

Early release of super for dental, IVF spikes in FY25

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... 32,850 approved individuals. In August, the ATO issued a warning about the increase in "dodgy advice" about accessing super savings for non-critical medical procedures, like cosmetic dental work. It said it was increasingly hearing about health practitioners ...

Feature: Compliance | Passing the buck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... withdrawn. It was a landmark decision from the millionaire factory. In all, Macquarie oversaw about $321 million of the super savings invested into Shield. "Macquarie's decision to devote resources to achieve this outcome recognises Shield's ...
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