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MLC sets sights on top super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
MLC Super chief executive Dave Woodall said MLC hopes to have cracked the top three superannuation funds in terms of size as part of its 2030 strategy. Speaking at a client event this morning, Woodall said the transition back to the MLC brand was the ...

Netwealth invokes Part 23 of SIS Act in First Guardian response

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... Mulino for financial assistance under Part 23 of the SIS Act on October 24. Part 23 of the SIS Act enables regulated super funds to make applications for financial assistance where they have suffered a loss due to fraud or theft, and the fraud or theft ...

Super funds raise stakes in US investments to US$1.44tn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... landmark critical minerals agreement forged between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump, super funds "will increase investments in the United States to US$1.44 trillion by 2035 - an increase of almost US$1 trillion from current ...

FEATURE: Fund admin | Tight Ship

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... insurance benefits, often at a very vulnerable period, within a reasonable time? The disconnect is even more jarring when super funds shout from the rooftops they put members and member outcomes above all else. Perhaps user experience design agency UXDA ...

Super moves: AusSuper, Aware, MLC, JANA, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
Major players in alternatives and real assets are reshuffling their ranks, with asset consultants, super funds and investment managers all announcing new hires and promotions. AustralianSuper confirmed that head of mid-risk portfolios Jason Peasley ...

ASIC bans adviser attached to UGC, MWL

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... superannuation into Shield. This included representations that Shield had a higher performing track record against other super funds. Videkanic was also a member of MWL's investment committee. "ASIC has reason to believe that Mr Videkanic is not ...

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... benefit payout. The growing challenges around the sustainability of TPD insurance and rising claims have led many super funds to increase premiums in recent years, further fuelling sustainability concerns. Delay, delay, delay ASIC's review of death ...

ASIC slaps MWL adviser with ban over Shield involvement

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... misleading Statements of Advice, including representations that Shield had a higher performing track record against other super funds when Shield had only been in existence for a short period. As a result, ASIC believes Spooner is not a fit and proper ...

AustralianSuper pumps $1.1bn into fresh UK investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025
... infrastructure and critical nation-building investments into the UK, and strengthen relationships between Australian super funds and UK institutional investors and policy makers. AustralianSuper deputy chief investment officer Damian Moloney said the ...

Why mid-sized super funds still matter: Farrar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025
... consolidation continues across the superannuation sector, there remains a strong role for differentiated mid-sized super funds, according to Brighter Super. Kate Farrar, chief executive at Brighter Super, told the Innovation in Retirement conference ...