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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... FSC chief executive Blake Briggs said: "Superannuation platforms provide Australians with greater control over their retirement savings and are often used by people with more complex financial circumstances who have received personal advice on tailored ...

Macquarie broke law by not putting Shield on watch list, says court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... failure and deters other corporations from doing the same. "Superannuation trustees play a crucial role safeguarding the retirement savings of their members. Australians expect super trustees to take the steps necessary to monitor funds available on ...

AustralianSuper says no to leveraged gains, yes to stability

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... AustralianSuper said the appointment reflects its key focus on liquidity management as more of its members approach retirement with large balances. "We're very proud that we have appointed a liquidity officer to the fund. He's the first amongst ...

Super moves: Future Fund, ART, First Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... well for the future." Elsewhere, Kathryn Kerner has crossed the Tasman to take on a newly created role at Australian Retirement Trust, after four years at NZ Super. She joins as head of portfolio intelligence, partnering across the organisation to strengthen ...

Solaris prepares to launch LIC for income seekers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... subscription of $175 million. Solaris said the LIC caters to the growing number of Australians who are transitioning into retirement with an increasing demand for reliable, tax-effective income. Additionally, it also provides a reinvestment opportunity ...

FAAA urges inclusion of advisers on occupational shortage list

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... demand at a time when Australians are increasingly seeking financial advice to improve household financial wellbeing, retirement outcomes, and broader economic stability. "We welcome our ongoing engagement with JSA and other government agencies on workforce ...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquires Asset Partners Private Wealth

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... operated under Godfrey Pembroke. David Just and Mark Raff founded Asset Partners in 2005, offering superannuation and retirement planning, estate planning and administration, portfolio structure and tax management, and home-lending solutions. With Raff ...

Rest 'diversifies its diversifiers' with US neighbourhood malls

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... potential for capital growth as the portfolio scales." Bambrook said since majority of Rest's members are decades away from retirement, the investment will benefit from long-term demographic shifts, particularly millennials entering their peak spending ...

'We've let our members down': Watson

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... touch model. "But as the sector's matured, the focus has moved from the service side of things and moved from growing retirement savings to a focus on becoming institutional fund managers." Watson said that while being a fund manager and growing members' ...

Super tax changes shake HNWs' retirement confidence: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
High-net-worth (HNW) individuals report feeling less confident about their retirement as changes to superannuation and tax settings take their toll. Generation Life's new 2025/26 Navigating Uncertainty Report found heightened taxation of super, like ...