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Former super ombudsman joins HESTA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
... fund. Heather Gray joins the fund's Member Service Committee, bringing her six years experience as lead ombudsman, superannuation at the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) to the role. Gray is also a superannuation lawyer, having worked ...

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 insurance appears to outperform individual advised cover on some claim's measures, raising questions about the value of advice when it comes to protecting clients against disability. However, acceptance rates and dispute figures ...

ATO sets sights on 'predatory practices' to access super

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
... practise," Untersteiner said "Most practitioners do the right thing, and we welcome any signs that inappropriate use of superannuation is decreasing."

Rent stress threatens retirement security

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
... reach retirement without owning their home have less than 20% of the average wealth of homeowners, despite growing superannuation balances. Rental affordability is also deteriorating for those least able to absorb rising costs. Among private renters ...

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 ...

Australia's retirement system receives first A-grade

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... the annual Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index after stagnating at the B+ level for the last five years. The superannuation system received an upgrade this year thanks to an increase in Australia's net pension replacement rate at retirement ...

Acenda Life launches investment bond

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... said earnings within the bond are taxed at a maximum rate of 30%, offering an alternative to investing through superannuation for customers seeking a tax-effective structure outside the retirement system. Acenda Life product officer Dean Mulheron said ...

Regulating for culture

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2026
... social gatherings with people she knew well and harder to cut her slack on such interactions. Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) chief executive Louise Davidson says the ASX Corporate Governance Principles set a clear benchmark that ...
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