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New deputy chair for FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... for outcomes that make a meaningful difference to the lives of all those who rely on our superannuation and retirement system." Hamilton joined Challenger's Fidante Partners in November 2015 as general manager. He went on to become the chief executive ...

Super moves: Aware Super, Future Fund, AusSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
Australia's sovereign wealth fund has seen another senior exit, coming just a week after private markets leaders David Bluff and Tammi Fisher stepped down. Simon Fraser, who served as acting executive director of overlays and treasury management ...

AFCA names inaugural chief scams officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has named its inaugural chief scams officer, as flagged earlier this month. David Lacey has been appointed to the newly created role. Most recently, Lacey was the founder and chief executive of IDCARE ...

Law blocking abusers from hiding assets in super enters parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... Mulino said. "The Albanese Government will establish the principle that convicted perpetrators cannot use the superannuation system to shield assets from lawful compensation orders. "This Bill represents a meaningful step forward for survivors of child ...

Brighter Super, QIC back autonomous robot company

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... optical technology to assess the facility's condition and defects. Another is Autonomous Rail Infrastructure Inspection System (ARIIS), which combines multiple rail inspection sensors on a fully autonomous rail vehicle.​ Brighter Super chief executive ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... higher loss have a better opportunity of being made whole. But this would need an amendment to legislation to make the system fairer for all," Kee explains. At present, InterPrac is the only solvent licensee standing and has about $20 million in PII. ...

Wealth levels triple for middle Australia: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... recent retirees, with superannuation the key driver of strong growth. The report highlighted the role Australia's super system plays in strengthening household financial security, delivering higher retirement incomes, and driving economic growth. From ...

Chalmers looks to shore up fuel supply as Iran war continues

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... and financial markets, and actions being taken to shore up resilience. "Australia has a strong and resilient financial system that is well placed to confront global instability, and that was the clear message from regulators [on Friday]," Chalmers said. ...

FSC questions SMC's claim on younger members' super switches

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... super, and 8% had under $200,000. "Healthy competition and choice are important long-term features of Australia's super system, but alarm bells should be ringing when data shows a clear skew towards younger people and people with lower balances starting ...

AustralianSuper says no to leveraged gains, yes to stability

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... the portfolio to improve performance. "On the contrary, the reason why we appointed Chandu was to actually make the whole system more stable, to actually look at ways in which we manage upon liquidity at difficult times, but no sense whatsoever of leveraging ...