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APRA embeds geopolitical risks management ground rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
APRA has inserted geopolitical risks into its regulatory priorities, expecting superannuation trustees to manage it well, as their traditional risk frameworks may no longer be adequate in the current environment. Penning a letter to super funds and ...

Mercer reviews small caps, Aussie equities mandates

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
Mercer Investments Australia has overhauled the fund manager line-up across its Australian equities and small-caps funds following an investment review, retaining some incumbents and awarding fresh mandates at the same time. Previously, the managers ...

APRA opens consultation to governance reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
The prudential regulator is lifting the governance bar for superannuation funds and insurers with proposed changes to CPS 510, launching a consultation as part of its endeavours to stamp out 'poor practices'. APRA has laid out revised draft ...

Regulators push for stronger stress-testing capability, resilience

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
The ability to remain resilient and manage liquidity pressures amid severe, multi-dimensional stress scenarios is an area of focus that APRA and ASIC want superannuation funds to improve. Recent roundtables hosted by APRA and ASIC heard the importance ...

Former fund manager admits to obstructing SEC probe

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
Former Western Asset Management co-chief investment officer Ken Leech pleaded guilty to obstructing an investigation into a fraudulent trading scheme that disadvantaged certain clients. At the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York ...

ACCC approves Magellan, Barrenjoey merger

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has greenlit the merger between Magellan Financial Group and Barrenjoey Capital Partners. The deal, which has an implied valuation of $1.6 billion, is expected to finalise in early July. The ...

ASFA lifts comfortable retirement standard to $730k for couples

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
The benchmarks for a comfortable retirement have hit $730,000 for couples and $630,000 for singles, yet many Australians believe they will need more than $1 million to be financially at ease in their twilight years. This is according to the Association ...

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform. The UK's corporate and financial watchdog ...

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees. Ian Laughlin, serving as chair, works alongside ...

L1 Group appoints finance chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
L1 Group appointed a new chief financial officer who hailed from another ASX-listed firm. James Allaway succeeds incumbent Andrew Stannard, who will transition to an advisory role ahead of his departure in early 2027. Allaway joins from ASX-listed FleetPartners ...