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Retirement fears persist despite rising preparedness: CFS

VINNY VUCAGO | MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026

... and considerations - from whether savings will be enough, to how to navigate an increasingly complex system," Power said. Women continue to face greater retirement anxiety than men. Nearly two-thirds (62%) of women worry they will not have enough money ...

ETF a rising craze among the Gen Z: Vanguard

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... to support long-term investing, particularly for younger Australians." The research also found men are more likely than women to report being very familiar or somewhat familiar with ETFs. Simplicity and diversification were the standout reasoning for ...

FinCap increases investment oversight ahead of PM platform launch

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026

FinCap Group is adding two experienced financial services stalwarts to its investment committee ahead of the scheduled launch of its private markets managed account platform next month. The committee has welcomed Leanne Bradley as independent chair ...

Senate report backs removal 30-hour work threshold for SG

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026

... debate around equity within the retirement system. As industry groups and policymakers increasingly scrutinise gaps affecting women, low-income earners and casual employees. Momentum behind the proposal also reflects wider efforts to align superannuation ...

Super funds can drive member engagement through insurance: TAL

VINNY VUCAGO | MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026

... among younger and female members. Many members aged between 25 to 34 were unaware whether they had default cover. Moreover, women were less likely than men to review or alter their insurance arrangements. This is often due to low engagement or misconceptions ...

Mulino, Hogan headline 2026 SIAA Conference

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026

... things that this industry does, and how we can all work together to be a more attractive industry for university students, women, career changers and how we can get more people into the industry, particularly at a time when we have such a large advice ...

Insurance premiums to drop for HESTA members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026

... childbirth or miscarriage from its income protection offering in specific circumstances. "Around 80% of HESTA members are women, many working in health and community services, dedicating themselves to looking after others," HESTA chief executive Debby ...

Rest calls on government to fix 'motherhood penalty'

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026

New insights from Rest Super highlights the ongoing impact of the "motherhood super penalty", with women continuing to fall behind in retirement savings due to time out of the workforce and reduced earning capacity, the $100 billion super fund said. ...

Unpaid super costs workers $24.4bn: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO | MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026

... underpaid $1730 in a single year could be more than $30,000 worse off at retirement due to lost investment returns over time. Women, younger employees and low-income earners are disproportionately affected. Workers earning under $25,000 a year are among ...

HESTA taps ESSSuper head as next chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026

... She has also served as the deputy chief executive of Industry Super Australia for a period of five years. She is chair of Women in Super, has served as a non-executive director of Victoria Legal Aid and as a director at Industry Fund Services. HESTA ...

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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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