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Super fund bloc gains seats on key ASX committee

Super fund bloc gains seats on key ASX committee

The superannuation sector has been granted three of eight seats on the new ASX Advisory Group on Corporate Governance.
CSC looks to avoid HESTA’s punishment

CSC looks to avoid HESTA’s punishment

The Commonwealth Super Corporation is looking to avoid HESTA's 2025 issues by containing an IT upgrade disruption to just 13 days.
Brighter Super lures Aware’s Damien Webb as CIO

Brighter Super lures Aware’s Damien Webb as CIO

Queensland's Brighter Super has managed to lure Aware Super's UK head and deputy CIO, Damien Webb to be its new CIO based in Sydney.
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SMC urges Govt to “future-proof” LISTO via indexation measures

Yasmine Raso 29 January 2026 No Comments

The SMC has welcomed the Government’s commitment to boosting the LISTO at the same time as urging to lock in “automatic indexation”.

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Advisers hamstrung on Div 296 without ATO portal access

Mike Taylor 23 January 2026 3 Comments

The FAAA has told Treasury advisers will be hamstrung in dealing with Division 296 issues if not given full access to the ATO portal.

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Insignia acknowledges challenging master trust outflows

Mike Taylor 23 January 2026 No Comments

Insignia Financial has acknowledged the challenge of continued master trust outflows in the advised and personal channel.

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SMC’s under-18s super campaign spotlights new QLD data

Yasmine Raso 23 January 2026 No Comments

The SMC has turned to Queensland as part of its national campaign to scrap the “outdated” law that prevents under-18 workers from earning super.

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Shield and First Guardian inequality cited on Div 296

Mike Taylor 22 January 2026 No Comments

Multiple responses to Treasury’s consultation on the draft $3m tax cap bill are pointing to the need for significant and detail amendments.

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HUB24 to take super trusteeship from EQT

Mike Taylor 21 January 2026 No Comments

HUB24 has posted a strong half with record platform inflows whilst announcing its decision to supplant EQT as trustee of its super fund.

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Retirees’ super drawdowns higher than expected

Binaya Dahal 21 January 2026 No Comments

The new report from the Super Members Council disputes the “myth” that Australian retirees are accumulating their wealth.


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Mocktail, anyone? Investing across demographic trends

Financial Newswire Contributor 24 November 2025

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Mirova’s Jens Peers explores the generational trends shaping investment opportunities within the demographic transition.

TPD Severity: A Smarter way to protect your clients

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 November 2025

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Industry-wide, Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) claims have risen sharply in recent years. At Acenda, we recognise this has created challenges…

Why Durability Matters in Private Credit & How La Trobe Financial Sets the Standard

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 November 2025

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In private credit, innovation matters, but lasting success relies on resilience and reliable performance in challenging market conditions.

Real Estate Private Credit’s Ongoing Role in Investment Portfolios

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 November 2025

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This research paper explores the rise of commercial real estate private credit in Australia, its resilience through economic cycles, and why…


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Concerns grow over ballooning costs of aged care

Cost of living squeeze sees retirement delayed or paused

Yasmine Raso | 21 January 2026Rising cost of living pressures have forced Australians to either delay or pause their retirement to continue or re-enter the workforce.
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Govt has over-complicated Div 296 approach

Mike Taylor | 20 January 2026The SMSF Association has appealed to the Govt to amend its overly complicated legislation around Division 296 in the interests of fairness.
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Super returns 30%+ over past 3 years

Mike Taylor | 20 January 2026Super fund returns have defied the uncertainties generated by tariffs and geopolitics to deliver members 9.3% according to Chant West.
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Teenage workers estimated to miss out on $405m in super in 25/26

Yasmine Raso | 20 January 2026Under-18 workers in NSW will miss out on an estimated $98 million in superannuation in the 25/26 financial year, according to the SMC.
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Australian Ethical posts solid quarter

Mike Taylor | 19 January 2026Australian Ethical's 2024 acquisition of GROW Super is continuing to generate positive flows despite challenging markets.
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Downsizer contributions see record end-of-year uplift

Yasmine Raso | 16 January 2026Downsizer contributions grew by more than 8% in 2025 to reach a record total of over $94 million, according to the latest data from HESTA.
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Retirement confidence suffers from ‘sharp’ gender gap: AMP

Yasmine Raso | 16 January 2026A "sharp" gender gap in retirement confidence remains, underpinned by women's lower super balances and financial literacy according to AMP.
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Mercer selling super admin business to Apex

Mike Taylor | 7 January 2026In what represents the end of an era, Mercer is selling it superannuation administration business to Apex Group.