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Australia finalises 'landmark' trade agreement with European Union

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... Australia's participation in Horizon Europe - a seven-year initiative for sustainable development - and enhance our defence industry capabilities. Commenting, SMC chief executive Misha Schubert explained how super funds can tap into these investment ...

Brighter Super, QIC back autonomous robot company

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... Deutsche Bahn and Etihad Rail for rollingstock inspections, and with Rio Tinto to improve safety within the heavy haul industry. FMT co-founder and chief executive Loic Ayoul said: "We are building the maintenance ecosystem of the future, designed for ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... respectively. Netwealth, Diversa Trustees and Equity Trustees have all announced they will tap Part 23 of the Superannuation Industry Supervision Act (SIS Act) to make their members whole, arguing the two MISs were fraudulent and they therefore do not ...

APRA kicks off Retirement Reporting Framework consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... work under the Retirement Income Covenant. The prudential regulator has released details of how it can work with the industry to implement the new reporting framework on retirement outcomes in a bid to improve transparency and monitor member outcomes ...

Aware Super appoints head of private equity

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... experience in private equity from some of the world's most respected firms and is a thought leader in the private equity industry. "Combined with his deep understanding of Aware Super's strategy and culture, he is exceptionally well placed to ...

Nominate now for the MAX 2026 Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... annual Financial Standard MAX (Marketing, Advertising and Sales Excellence) Awards 2026. The MAX Awards has recognised industry excellence across marketing, advertising and sales in financial services for over the past three decades. Last year, BlackRock ...

Platform funds, mega funds to dominate: Mercer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... mega funds, with over $100 billion in assets, will dominate the superannuation landscape and overtake the 'retail versus industry fund' debate. The 2026 Mercer Shaping Super report notes non-platform mega funds hold 39% of today's market share. This ...

Managed accounts increase confidence amid volatility: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... managed accounts, up from 48% in 2025. Managed accounts funds under management now sit at a record $256 billion, with the industry expected to grow to $400 billion by the end of 2027. Almost six in 10 advisers said managed accounts improved their business ...

Sequoia offloads InterPrac in $50k fire sale

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... chief executive John Pereira said: "We look forward to working closely with advisers, platform providers, and broader industry participants as we support the next phase of the business under new ownership. Our focus will be on stability, engagement and ...

S64, Ardian partner to launch new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... Access Infrastructure Fund, an evergreen Australian unit trust. The collaboration will give Australia's wealth management industry access to Ardian's infrastructure strategies through the S64 platform. The fund gives investors access to private infrastructure ...