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Almost half of Aussies not making voluntary super contributions

VINNY VUCAGO | THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026

... less than once a year or cannot recall the last time they did, while more than one-third have never compared superannuation fees. Smith warned unused contribution caps eventually expire, creating a limited window for members seeking to maximise their ...

Super Fierce goes into liquidation

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025

... liquidator. On its website, which is still live, Super Fierce claims to have helped members save $300 million in superannuation fees. About $22,000 has also been donated to Australian women in need. "Our flagship B2C product focuses on unravelling the ...

AMP super class action finally hits court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025

A class action that was filed against AMP for charging excessive superannuation fees is finally being heard in court, with the trial kicking off today. In 2019, following the Royal Commission, several law firms sought to commence class actions against ...

Paying more fees doesn't speed up superannuation death benefit payouts

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025

Paying higher superannuation fees doesn't equate to getting death benefits paid out faster, according to research by Super Consumers Australia (SCA). In the wake of a review by ASIC into death benefit claims handling practices of superannuation trustees ...

Fixing retirement system an election priority: Grattan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025

... than $50 billion a year in poorly targeted superannuation tax concessions. Australians also pay too much in superannuation fees and receive too little guidance on how to use their super in retirement." In terms of major reforms, Grattan reinforced its ...

OnePath cops $5m fine over fees for no service

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023

... super trustee charging fees correctly and providing accurate, clear and timely information to members about superannuation fees," she said. "Members should be confident that their retirement savings are not reduced over time by superannuation trustees ...

Super fund fees now at record low: Data

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023

Superannuation fees in Australia have reached a historic low, with the total expense ratio averaging 0.93% per annum, as per research from Rainmaker Information. Rainmaker Information's analysis of over 1500 superannuation fund fee options, spread across ...

AustralianSuper increases investment fees

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022

... group, they've lost their low-fee edge." "It's retail funds that are now leading the fight to lower superannuation fees. Industry funds instead appear to be focusing on their returns after fees."

MySuper fees could halve in 10 years

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021

... considered to be a well-priced system charging fees around the OECD median. This has fuelled the view that superannuation fees in Australia are competitive and that we should be wary of the never-ending push for fees to keep going lower," Dunnin said. ...

Colonial First State hit with second class action in less than a week

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 21 OCT 2019

... Slater and Gordon has filed a second class action against Colonial First State for allegedly charging excessive superannuation fees to fund outgoing commissions paid to financial advisers. The class action is on behalf over 500,000 Australians and is ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI | 12:42PM

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI | 12:34PM

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI | 12:17PM

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA | 12:29PM

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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