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Superannuation

AI advice boom highlights urgent need for affordable advice: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
Australians are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to understand their superannuation and retirement options, but new research suggests many remain reluctant to rely on AI alone for major financial decisions.

Women lead in voluntary contributions: Rest

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
Women accounted for almost two thirds of Rest members making voluntary super contributions in 2025-2026.

Future Group marks new successor fund transfer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
Future Group announced its Smart Future Trust will take on the GuildSuper and Child Care Super brands as the group continues to expand with another successor fund transfer.

Cbus grows shopping centre portfolio for $1.3bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
Cbus has snatched up stakes in two major shopping centres from Lendlease for $1.3 billion.

Super funds should not be asked to fund the CSLR: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
ASFA said Australia's Compensation Scheme of Last Resort is the only scheme of its kind worldwide funded from the retirement savings of people who cannot claim from it, and that needs to change immediately.

AustralianSuper enters advice space

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
Australia's largest super fund will offer personalised advice to members including guidance on investment options, contributions and retirement health checks.

Super funds failing on death benefit comms: SCA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
New research by Super Consumers Australia (SCA) found two-thirds of Australians have not been contacted by their super fund over the past year encouraging them to make a binding death benefit nomination.

Cbus rolls out death benefit nomination changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
Cbus will roll out changes to death benefit nominations, which include scrapping nominations that expire in three years.

IFS recovers record $250m in unpaid super

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
Industry Fund Services (IFS) has recovered a record $250 million in unpaid superannuation in the 2025-26 financial year, bringing its total recoveries to $2.5 billion since the service commenced.

Brighter Super launches lifetime income product in accumulation phase

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
The $38 billion super fund has teamed up with TAL to offer members a lifetime income product while still in the accumulation phase.