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Super funds want seats at payday super table

Super funds want seats at payday super table

Australia's major superannuation funds and lobby groups want a seat at the planning table for the 2026 implementation of pay day super.
Challenger and NGS Super in annuity partnership

Challenger and NGS Super in annuity partnership

Barely a week after TAL took a 15.1% stake in Challenger the company has inked another annuities deal, this time with NGS Super.
Industry funds urge super onboarding advertising limits

Industry funds urge super onboarding advertising limits

Industry superannuation funds want only funds which have passed the MySuper performance test to be able to advertise to attract new members.
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Super diversification blunts Trump tariff impact

Mike Taylor 22 April 2025 No Comments

Despite the volatility and rhetoric the latest analysis of superannuation fund returns suggest there is little reason for members to panic.

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Payday super will ameliorate, not cure unpaid super

Mike Taylor 15 April 2025 No Comments

Payday Superannuation is not a panacea for unpaid superannuation guarantee contributions with ASFA predicting problems will persist.

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Superannuation and Cyber Security – Are you safe?

Financial Newswire Contributor 15 April 2025 No Comments

Financial Newswire’s financial technology columnist, Andy Forbes analyses what occurred with respect to the cyber-attacks on multiple funds.

ratings good and bad

Financial illiteracy drags down retirement confidence

Yasmine Raso 15 April 2025 No Comments

A national survey has cited the lack of financial education for pre-retirees and retirees as a key impediment to happiness and confidence.

Aust/US investment

Cbus spent $27,569 flying Swan to super summit

Mike Taylor 14 April 2025 7 Comments

Construction industry fund Cbus has confirmed it spent $27,569 on its chair, Wayne Swan’s attendance at the US Super Summit.

Man falling into safety net

Industry funds urge SG inclusion in last resort scheme

Mike Taylor 10 April 2025 One Comment

Amid scrutiny of industry funds over death benefits claims handing, the SMC has urged last resort arrangements for unpaid SG.

cyber security

SMSFs not immune to cyber attacks

Mike Taylor 9 April 2025 No Comments

The SMSF Association has reacted to cyber attacks on APRA regulated funds by reminding SMSFs that they are not immune.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Trade, tariffs, and the market response

Financial Newswire Contributor 21 April 2025

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Global markets have been rattled following proposed tariff implementations. Fidelity experts weigh in across asset classes and lay out their thinking

Thinking Local, Winning Global – Unit Registry as a Strategic Advantage

Financial Newswire Contributor 20 February 2025

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 Unlock the potential of unit registry to streamline operations, strengthen investor relationships and transform data into a powerful tool for growth 

The future of equities

Financial Newswire Contributor 10 March 2025

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Find out what Loomis Sayles’ Aziz Hamzaogullari had to say about the future of equities in our Next Decade Investing white paper.

Protect their futures. Grow your business. 

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 March 2025

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By combining MLC Life Insurance’s 138-year history with the support of Nippon Life, Acenda will continue to offer competitive and innovative cover.


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Businesses exposed to inordinate cyber risk due to AI

APRA yet to publicly act on cyber attacks

Mike Taylor | 8 April 2025The major superannuation funds successfully attacked by cyber-hackers can expect close scrutiny by the regulators if history is any guide.
annuities

TAL’s 15.1% Challenger stake reflects broader strategic agenda

Mike Taylor | 8 April 2025TAL and parent, Dai-Ichi Life, are pursuing a broader agenda by picking up a 15.1 stake in Australia's leading annuities player, Challenger.
Low-interest savings hurting SMSFs

‘Sleepy’ savings rates hurting SMSF returns

Patrick Buncsi | 8 April 2025Unchecked savings rates are hurting SMSF balances, with cash holdings likely delivering half their current earning power.
Network overload

Payday super shouldn’t be on Australia’s fast payment rails: GNGB

Patrick Buncsi | 7 April 2025Super standards body the GNGB has warned that Australia's NPP network may be ill-equipped to handle Payday Super transactions.
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Cyber breach hits big industry funds

Mike Taylor | 4 April 2025Some of Australia's largest superannuation funds have confirmed breaches as a result of a coordinated cyber attack.
Shared responsibility

Brighter Super taps IFAs to enhance adviser offering

Yasmine Raso | 4 April 2025Brighter Super has expanded its partnerships with IFAs and its business development team in Queensland to "scale up" its advice capabilities.
Man becomes super hero

ASFA presses argument on economic value of super

Mike Taylor | 3 April 2025Superannuation has proven a valuable economic weapon for Australia and one which should be preserved, according to new ASFA research.
Private equity

Fortitude confirms majority stake in Australia’s top SMSF auditor

Patrick Buncsi | 3 April 2025Brisbane-based PE firm Fortitude Investments has secured a majority stake in Australia’s largest independent SMSF auditor.