Adrian Suljanovic

Elevated bond yields support income, but investors are urged to stay selective as inflation and geopolitical risks cloud outlook.

The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has named 12 super funds as Australia's 2026 Responsible Super Fund Leaders, recognising organisations it said are setting the benchmark for responsible investment as scrutiny of environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices intensifies.

The superannuation industry has pushed back against a consumer advocacy group's assessment of fund call centres, arguing the research paints an incomplete picture of member service while reaffirming support for mandatory customer service standards.

Mercer Super has appointed Court Haas as interim chief executive of the fund, effective 13 August, following the departure of Claire Ross after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles across three continents.

Deutsche Bank has paid a $2 million ASIC penalty after systemic reporting failures affected more than 260,000 derivatives transactions.

Australia's living standards have deteriorated as weak productivity compounds inflation, higher taxes and elevated borrowing costs.

ASIC has penalised a NAB-owned broker after identifying reporting failures that occurred millions of times over a 10-year period.

Brighter Super has reported positive returns across its diversified investment options for the 12 months to 30 June 2026, with its Growth option returning 10.18 per cent for accumulation members and 11.25 per cent for pension members.

Australian Food Super has become one of the first superannuation funds in Australia to introduce an artificial intelligence-powered retirement planning experience, unveiling a new member tool designed to make complex superannuation projections easier to understand.

Fixed pay for ASX 100 CEOs is lower now than in 2012, according to ACSI, as super funds and institutional investors put pressure on remuneration committees to avoid salary surges witnessed overseas.