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Managed accounts now exposed to super performance test

Managed accounts now exposed to super performance test

In what has serious implications for managed accounts, APRA has confirmed they will be picked up as part of the super performance test.
TelstraSuper aborts Equip Super merger

TelstraSuper aborts Equip Super merger

In a surprise move, TelstraSuper has aborted its merger process with Equip Super stating it is not in members' best interests.
22 super funds control 93.2% of AUM

22 super funds control 93.2% of AUM

The reality of the Australian superannuation industry is that it is now dominated by 22 super funds controlling 93.2% of AUM.
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Rest appoints Qantas Super chief as next CIO

Patrick Buncsi 22 May 2025 No Comments

Leading industry super fund Rest has named former Qantas Super CEO Michael Clancy to head its investment operations.

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MetLife urges for strategy “rethink” to achieve comfort in retirement

Yasmine Raso 22 May 2025 No Comments

MetLife Australia has called for a “rethink” of retirement planning strategies, as surging costs see confidence in savings plummet.

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Industry funds back ASIC on publishing IDR data

Mike Taylor 20 May 2025 5 Comments

Industry funds group, the Super Members Council, has backed ASIC’s proposals to publish IDR data likening it to the super performance test.

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ASIC flags super advertising scrutiny

Mike Taylor 20 May 2025 One Comment

Superannuation funds can expect ASIC examination of their advertising and marketing expenditures in the new financial year.

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$3m super tax ups flows to ETFs

Mike Taylor 20 May 2025 No Comments

Listed ETFs are emerging as early winners as SMSF trustees seek to adjust to the likelihood of the $3 million superannuation tax cap regime.

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Diplomacy needed to extract marginal super tax change

Mike Taylor 19 May 2025 4 Comments

The outcome of the Federal Election means diplomatic lobbying represents the best option for marginal change to the $3m super tax regime.

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Why avoiding tariffs super knee-jerk paid off

Mike Taylor 19 May 2025 No Comments

Yet another specialist superannuation research house has confirmed the value of having avoided an over-reaction to the US tariffs regime.


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Take life on with Acenda, the new face of MLC Life Insurance.  

Financial Newswire Contributor 19 May 2025

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For over 130 years, MLC Life Insurance has helped Australians protect their futures and the futures of those they love. Now, as Acenda…

The sweet spot between risk and growth

Financial Newswire Contributor 19 May 2025

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SMID caps are at the sweet spot: growth prospects are still exciting but they’re more mature businesses – less volatile/ risky than true small caps.

Duration’s comeback: A better friend for income and credit

Financial Newswire Contributor 8 April 2025

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We think it is time for income and credit investors to accept duration back into the friend circle…

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


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Industry funds defend unlisted investments

Mike Taylor | 15 May 2025Industry funds group, SMC has sought to defend the benefits of unlisted investments in the face of ASIC's private markets discussion paper.
Trump effect

Super returns positive despite Trump tariffs

Mike Taylor | 13 May 2025An average allocation of 45% to unlisted assets has helped Australian super returns remain in positive territory despite Trump's tariffs.
Pay day inked on calendar

Advisers, accountants want 2 year delay on pay day super

Mike Taylor | 12 May 2025The major accounting and advice groups have placed themselves at odds with industry super by urging a 2 year delay on pay day super.
Class Action

AMP facing into 2019 superannuation class action

Mike Taylor | 7 May 2025Current and former members of AMP superannuation funds have been asked to opt-in or out of a 2019 class action alleging uncompetitive fees.
Nudging dominoes

SMSF Assoc welcomes Labor win, urges Govt cooperation

Yasmine Raso | 7 May 2025SMSF Association CEO, Peter Burgess, welcomed Labor's re-election and pressed for increased collaboration to support the SMSF sector.
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APRA levy cost to super up 147% in a decade

Mike Taylor | 6 May 2025The degree to which industry funding is impacting superannuation funds has been laid bare by ASFA with costs up 147% in a decade.
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Members of smaller super funds being disadvantaged

Mike Taylor | 5 May 2025The proposed new APRA levy will again leave members of smaller superannuation at a disadvantage to members of mega funds say accountants.
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SMC claims confidentiality on cost of academic study

Mike Taylor | 5 May 2025The Super Members Council has refused to disclose how much it paid for an academic study challenging the use of super for housing.