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Constant slams super funds over complaints handling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... commissioner Simone Constant has taken aim at superannuation fund trustees over how they identify systemic issues from member complaints. Speaking at an industry event, Constant said five out of the 10 super funds the regulator is reviewing over how ...

Prime Super picks new asset consultant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... consulting team, depth and approach to research and portfolio construction". It also noted Frontier's alignment to profit-to-member super funds. "The investment team is focused on delivering both risk-aware returns and value for money to our members. ...

Aussie super funds eye global partnerships at US summit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
A delegation of Australian superannuation funds will meet with global and economic leaders in the US in a bid to forge international partnerships. The 2026 Australian Superannuation Investment Summit will cover San Francisco, Washington and New York. ...

Interprac sues AFCA over Shield determination

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... representatives and the advice they provided regarding the Shield Master Fund. The determination related to a client who was a member of the Macquarie Superannuation Plan and lost most of his super after being advised by an Interprac adviser to invest ...

Lowy family takes stake in Magellan

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... Barrenjoey. David Gonski will become independent chair while Andrew Formica will be deputy chair. Gonski is currently a board member of the Lowy Institute. Frank Lowy co-founded the Westfield Group in 1960. In 2014, it was split into Scentre Group or ...

Brisbane financial adviser appears in court on dishonesty charges

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... and the related companies and restrained him from leaving Australia. ASIC said supporting better retirement outcomes and member services and improving consumer outcomes remain a core strategic priority for it. "Combatting investment scams and reducing ...

Top investment teams built on diverse views, transparency

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
Successful female fund managers thrive in investment teams that are built on diverse views, trust and transparency, which are equally important in the companies they invest in. Looking at the progress of gender parity in wealth management, top female ...

Major super reforms cost members $670m in death benefits: ASFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... correspondence but with that correspondence pointing out the costs and benefits of continued insurance cover and giving the member easy access to ways of dialling down or turning off their insurance cover," ASFA wrote in the report Insurance provided ...

Mega-funds grow but net cashflows steadily decline

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... healthiest cashflows followed by Rest. "The decline is primarily driven by a deterioration in net rollovers, indicating member choices are driving the movement rather than maturation of the existing membership," WTW said. "The beneficiaries of these ...

Rest Super names successor to long-serving fixed income lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
Rest Super has found a successor to its long-serving head of fixed income. Rachel O'Connor has been appointed head of fixed income, credit & cash, taking over from Tracey Duff (pictured) who retired at the end of February. Kiran Singh, Rest's ...