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APRA kicks off Retirement Reporting Framework consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
APRA has launched a consultation on how it can effectively collect and report data from superannuation funds as part of its work under the Retirement Income Covenant. The prudential regulator has released details of how it can work with the industry ...

Platform funds, mega funds to dominate: Mercer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
A new Mercer report predicts platform funds, with a median $250,000 balance, and 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 ...

Managed accounts increase confidence amid volatility: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... This has led to advisers directing 61% of new client flows into 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 ...

Sequoia offloads InterPrac in $50k fire sale

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... business for remaining advisers, despite their not being involved whatsoever with the failures of the Shield and First Guardian funds has had a large bearing on Sequoia's divestment decision." Sequoia has already slashed $4.7 million in intangible ...

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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... questioned Super Members Council's (SMC) recent research which found a spike in younger members switching out of industry funds into self managed super funds (SMSF) and platform products. FSC data to the contrary shows Australians choosing to switch ...

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

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... safeguarding the retirement savings of their members. Australians expect super trustees to take the steps necessary to monitor funds available on their platforms. In this case, those steps could and should have triggered closer scrutiny of these investments," ...

AustralianSuper says no to leveraged gains, yes to stability

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) conference in Sydney to clarify the call to abolish the ban on superannuation funds from borrowing money or issuing debt. AustralianSuper chief liquidity officer Chandu Bhindi recently told the Australian Financial ...

Geopolitical risks, private credit threaten financial stability: RBA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... reported more than US$1 billion writedowns from their direct lending to these firms, as well as their exposures through credit funds and warehouse lending facilities. Another example is UK-based mortgage lender Market Financial Solutions, which some ...

Camilla Love heads to RBC BlueBay

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... a half years ago as a specialist capital placement agent focused on connecting global fund managers with superannuation funds and wealth platforms. She previously spent five years as managing director of eInvest Australia until April 2023, following ...

Barings nabs Challenger's fixed income lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... portfolio manager on flagship vehicles including the CIM Credit Income Fund and the CIM Multi-Sector Private Lending Fund. These funds span both public and private credit markets. He joined Challenger in 2005 as an analyst before moving into the investment ...