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Hundreds of Australians Fight for $160m in Lost Super Money

ShivangiApril 7, 2026April 7, 202606 mins

More than 600 Australians are taking legal action against a company called Australian Fiduciaries Ltd. This comes after $160 million in retirement money went missing. The company was in charge of keeping the money safe but instead put it into risky plans that failed. Now that the company has shut down, many older people are left with nothing. This article explains how the money was lost and what the legal team is doing to try and get it back for the victims.

Australia’s $240B Super Fund Buys Global Stocks in Market Selloff

ShivangiMarch 31, 2026March 31, 202607 mins

The Australian Retirement Trust, which manages A$350 billion in funds under management and is Australia’s second-largest super fund, is buying Japanese and European stocks and UK bonds as deadly market volatility caused by the Iran war drags prices lower. The fund is deploying money, almost every single day rather than the usual once a week, says its senior portfolio manager, to take advantage of cheaper assets. Rival fund Colonial First State is adopting a more defensive stance, switching to inflation-protected bonds. Divergent strategies highlight just how differently Australia’s largest super funds are managing the current global uncertainty.

Grow Inc Faces Financial Crisis, Raising Consents for HESTA Member

ShivangiMarch 27, 2026March 27, 202608 mins

Grow Inc, the startup managing member services for HESTA and more than one million Australian super members, is in serious financial trouble. Its latest accounts show a $21 million shortfall, with $45 million in debt and only $24 million in assets. Auditors have twice flagged doubt about whether the business can survive. HESTA bought a minority stake in Grow in January 2026 for around $20 million — just months after APRA imposed licence conditions following a botched admin transition that locked members out of their accounts for weeks. HESTA has also lost three senior executives in under 12 months

What Is Robotax and How Does It Affect Australians?

manjula@inspirepreneur.com.auDecember 5, 2025December 5, 2025017 mins

Picture logging into your myGov account only to discover that you owed thousands of dollars to the tax office for a debt you were unaware of. This debt might date back to 2017 or earlier, from an era when you no longer possess documentation to support the claim. This horror became real for hundreds of…

What Is a Wealth Tax, and Why Is It Trending Worldwide?

manjula@inspirepreneur.com.auDecember 4, 2025December 4, 2025010 mins

Wealth taxes have been put under the spotlight in recent times in nearly every part of the world. Most countries are now debating the replacement of their current yearly income tax regime with one levied on total wealth. The simple-sounding idea has really been a fiercely debated issue. Rich people are concerned about losing money,…

What Higher Super Taxes Really Mean For Your Retirement

manjula@inspirepreneur.com.auDecember 4, 2025December 5, 2025010 mins

Retirement savings get taxed in ways that most people never fully understand. When tax rates change or new rules come in, your nest egg shrinks without you doing a thing wrong. Understanding how these taxes work helps you keep more money for yourself. Planning ahead makes the difference between a comfortable retirement and constant worry…