Gen Z leads in financial and retirement confidence, but doubts remain widespread

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A new generation of financial ‘super planners’ arrives as cost-of-living pressures widen national retirement confidence gap Having enough to retire comfortably is Australians’ equal top life goal alongside financial independence

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MLC delivers strong returns despite volatile year

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One of Australia’s largest super funds, MLC, has delivered strong returns for its members in the 2025/26 financial year despite extreme volatility in markets. MLC Chief Investment Officer Dan Farmer

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Federal Budget 2026 – Key measures and implications

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Following last night’s Federal Budget, MLC has prepared an analysis outlining key measures and their implications for advisers and clients. Key measures proposed Tax and cost-of-living: A $1,000 instant tax deduction

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Statement from MLC / Insignia Financial on annual super performance test consultation

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We welcome last Friday’s consultation on the annual superannuation performance test and the Government’s openness to redesigning it to better represent Australians who invest their superannuation in non-MySuper investment options,

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MLC Expand launches market-leading adviser toolkit

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One of Australia’s largest and fastest growing super and retirement platforms, MLC Expand, has launched an innovative, industry-leading end of financial year toolkit to help support financial advisers during their

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MLC helps Australians unlock Pension Bonus in record numbers

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MLC’s superannuation members accessed a record $10.3 million in pension bonus payments in 2025 to help kick-start their retirements. MLC offers members an industry-leading 1.25% tax-free Pension Bonus on their

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CPD: The rise of innovative lifetime income streams

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Retirement planning has long been framed as a numbers exercise. How much someone needs to accumulate, what returns can be achieved and how long that capital needs to last. However,

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Major superannuation shake up – Payday Super to boost retirement savings for millions

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The way superannuation contributions are paid in Australia is set to change, benefiting millions of Australians through retirement. Yet the majority of the country doesn’t know it’s coming. New research

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MLC bolsters corporate super team as demand grows

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Following the relaunch of its brand late last year, MLC has appointed a new Senior Manager, Corporate Growth to its corporate super team as interest in the fund’s employer offering

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BackPro AI wins prestigious MLC Financial Clarity Prize at Genesis Finale

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BackPro AI, an innovative AI startup, has been named the winner of the inaugural MLC Financial Clarity Prize, taking home $5,000 at the Genesis Awards Night hosted by the University

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