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Superannuation advertising ban consultation launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
Treasury has begun consulting on banning the advertising of superannuation products when onboarding employees, releasing its draft regulations. When hiring new staff, Treasury is proposing that employers only show three types of superannuation products ...

Morningstar names most compelling funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
In its inaugural Best of Breed - Australia and New Zealand report, Morningstar has named which active funds provide Australian investors with the best long-term potential. The report selected six equity strategies, five Australian and one from New Zealand ...

Super funds must protect members, says Kirkland

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
The detriment of Shield and First Guardian Master Funds undermines trust in the superannuation system, ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland warned, saying trustees must revise their processes to avoid exploitation by super switching schemes. Speaking at ...

Non-partisan superannuation 'friendship' group formed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
The Super Members Council (SMC) attended the launch of Parliamentary Friends of Superannuation at Parliament House. The "friendship" group brings together members of parliament and senators from across the political spectrum in their shared stewardship ...

New deputy chair for FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has appointed a new deputy chair as Alexis George steps down from the post. Challenger chief executive and managing director Nick Hamilton will replace George, who was in the role for one year. George's departure ...

North adds private markets SMA for retail investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
Russell Investments is launching a private markets managed portfolio on AMP's North platform for advised clients, available from March 30. With a minimum investment of $25,000, the separately managed account (SMA) portfolio is designed to address ...

HESTA announces another executive exit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
HESTA has announced that chief operating officer Stephen Reilly has made the decision to leave the fund in June to pursue external opportunities. This comes after chief executive Debby Blakey also announced she would be stepping down in the second half ...

U Ethical chief executive departs, successor named

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
U Ethical has appointed a new chief executive to replace the outgoing Mathew Browning. Browning is passing the reins to Brett Jollie, who is joining the company on April 7, after spending more than eight years at the helm. U Ethical chair Fiona Pearse ...

Australia finalises 'landmark' trade agreement with European Union

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
After years of negotiations, the Federal Government has secured a landmark trade deal with the European Union (EU) overnight, which will unlock "lucrative" access to European government mandates for local businesses. The agreement will see the EU to ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
When Melinda Kee was sick with COVID-19, she took respite for one week. Kee saw it as an opportunity to tick off some personal administration she'd been meaning to get to, such as changing her pet and health insurance, and electricity and gas providers. ...