AustralianSuper is poised to cement its leadership in the superannuation landscape over the next five years, with fresh research forecasting a sharp shift in the sector’s power dynamics.

Cbus Super and its partner fund Media Super have sounded the alarm after a surge of suspicious login attempts on their websites, raising red flags just as other major Australian super funds grapple with their own cyber security breaches.

A cyber security specialist has described the incidents as an attack on public trust in the superannuation system.

Australian super fund leaders have flagged AI as a major force reshaping the global economy and investment landscape, stressing the importance of responsible use and long-term thinking to harness its full potential.

The era of “US exceptionalism” may be drawing to a close, with widespread implications for global markets, currencies, and interest rates, but the message from the super sector is funds remain well-positioned to weather the volatility.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has warned that significant liquidity pressures could arise in the superannuation sector if multiple risks materialise at once, potentially amplifying shocks in the financial system.

UniSuper’s investment strategy in decarbonisation remains firmly rooted in economic viability rather than political shifts, according to its chief investment officer.

The $91 billion fund has doubled down on its data security, alongside enhancing its investment strategy, with two key appointments.

In what is being called a co-ordinated cyber attack, a number of Australia’s largest superannuation funds have suffered a breach with thousands of user accounts compromised.

Donald Trump’s tariff blitz has shaken global markets, fuelling uncertainty over trade retaliation, recession, and economic fallout, while Australia, though bruised, escapes relatively unscathed.