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Viridian promotes to investment team, launches Infinity

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... increasing demand from advisers for businesses to take greater responsibility for investment outcomes, particularly as the industry responds to recent disruption and a sharper focus on governance and accountability," he said at the time. Viridian currently ...

Super Consumers appoints former regulator as chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... consumer consultative committee at Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA), the chair of the Financial Counselling Industry Fund, chair of the consumer advisory panel at Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) as well as chair of the ...

Fight between SMC and FSC on super rages on

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... option, can substantially increase retirement savings compared to remaining in a default MySuper product. SMC represents industry funds that provide default MySuper products such as AustralianSuper, Australian Retirement Trust (ART), HESTA and UniSuper. ...

FEATURE | Platforms | The investment supermarket

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... estimated $1 trillion dollars sitting across them, platforms have carved out an important place for themselves in the wealth industry: an online supermarket distributing investment products at scale. Matt Rady, who now runs BT Panorama, a platform with ...

Rest calls for better alignment in default options

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... survey addressing concerns around the ambiguity of standardised investment options and product labels. As a result, the industry fund is now calling for the government to strengthen alignment within the industry. The survey collected responses from some ...

Treasury expects regulators to do the heavy lifting

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... choice and help ensure life insurance remains affordable and accessible. "These settings are especially important as our industry looks to provide affordable and sustainable cover that responds to the challenge of rising mental ill-health in the community." ...

NGS Super names head of strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... brings a rare combination of deep retirement expertise, strategic insight and a strong understanding of the regulatory and industry environment in which super funds operate," Minney said. "The appointment of Nick as head of strategy marks an exciting ...

FAAA warns adviser levies could exceed $5k as ASIC costs climb

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... and Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) cost are placing unsustainable pressure on small advice businesses. The industry body said the estimated 27% increase in the ASIC funding levy, combined with the recently announced CSLR special levy, could ...

arcpoint OCIO adopts dual chief investment officer model

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... central the client is to everything we do. It sounds obvious, but it is not always how things go, given the pressures the industry is under. The job is not to hold a house view for its own sake, or because it is the most scalable thing to deliver," Creighton ...

Former T. Rowe Price distribution head finds new role

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... service excellence," the firm said. "His appointment continues our focus on attracting the best professionals in the industry to continually enhance our offering and ensure our Partner firms receive the highest level of support." T. Rowe Price announced ...