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Superannuation

Super assets reach $4.5tn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
Total superannuation assets increased 8.6% in the year to December 2025, adding $156.3 billion.

Aware Super launches digital advice tool

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
Aware Super has launched a digital advice tool for members aged 60 and over, with the first phase of testing complete.

AustralianSuper reduces fees on Member Direct option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
Along with the fee changes, the super fund also switched research providers and enhanced the cash transfer process.

UniSuper faces fresh greenwashing allegation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
The Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) claims changes the super fund made to its Global Environmental Opportunities (GEO) option last year have resulted in members being misled.

Cbus confirms independent review into board member

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
The superannuation fund has confirmed an independent review is underway of one of its board members after another director resigned last week in a separate scandal.

Aware Super overhauls investment team structure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
Aware Super is restructuring its investments team, creating a new Liquidity and Markets division and making Private Markets a standalone function.

UniSuper 'missed out' on gold rally, but for good reason: Pearce

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
Despite the glittering gold rally, UniSuper has steered away from the bullion saying it does not produce income for its members.

Super outflows persist but profits up at Insignia Financial

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
Insignia Financial's Master Trust has posted net outflows of $1.5 billion in 1H26, an increase from $671 million in 2H25.

Equity Trustees places superannuation arm under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
As it continues to face scrutiny over the Shield and First Guardian collapses, Equity Trustees has commenced a strategic review of its superannuation business.

Aussie veterans front Senate over underpaid pensions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
Australian veterans fronted a Senate committee calling out the government for a legacy pension product that has seen them potentially stripped of hundreds of thousands of dollars.