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ASFA names board chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... political and economic volatility. "ASFA represents the full breadth of the APRA-regulated system, from retail and industry funds to wrap platforms and service providers. That whole-of-sector view is what makes ASFA so crucial to ensuring super is not ...

Fight between SMC and FSC on super rages on

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... can substantially increase retirement savings compared to remaining in a default MySuper product. SMC represents industry funds that provide default MySuper products such as AustralianSuper, Australian Retirement Trust (ART), HESTA and UniSuper. On the ...

Super system to hit $12.4tn by 2045

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... be further rationalisation, with the few remaining corporate funds eventually moving into aligned public offer industry funds or retail master trusts. While some smaller funds will remain, we anticipate they will offer specialist investments or a targeted ...

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... super funds have the biggest amount invested in private debt at $19 billion while retail funds have $13.13 billion. Industry funds had $933.9 billion invested in equities while retail funds had $519.9 billion.

Super 'safest' entry in private market for retail investors: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... Morningstar said. Overall, the super sector's allocation to unlisted assets averaged about 16.5% as of June 2025. Industry funds continue to maintain a materially higher allocation to unlisted assets than their retail fund counterparts. Over the ...

Super fund-backed AFSL adviser numbers drop: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... base." The report sees digital advice evolving from a niche capability into a core channel for member engagement for industry funds. "Digital advice is expected to play an increasingly central role in addressing the structural advice gap, particularly ...

Super funds get ahead of proposed minimum service standards: KPMG

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... nearly $1000. For MySuper fund members, administration fees charged on a $50,000 balance remained stable at 0.26%. Industry funds continue to charge the lowest amount for default products at 0.23% while retail funds charge more at 0.35%.

Platform funds, mega funds to dominate: Mercer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... continue," Mercer said, noting the impact of stapling has reduced historic employer distribution advantages of industry funds. "Meanwhile, mega funds - with more sophisticated reserving and capital management practices - now have some access to capital ...

FSC questions SMC's claim on younger members' super switches

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... questioned Super Members Council's (SMC) recent research which found a spike in younger members switching out of industry funds into self managed super funds (SMSF) and platform products. FSC data to the contrary shows Australians choosing to switch ...

Index managed portfolios still most popular among advisers: North

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... with efficient access to private markets-an opportunity that has traditionally been reserved for institutions, industry funds, or high-net-worth investors." Russell Investments managing director and head of distribution for Australia and New Zealand ...
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