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FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
When Melinda Kee was sick with COVID-19, she took respite for one week. Kee saw it as an opportunity to tick off some personal administration she'd been meaning to get to, such as changing her pet and health insurance, and electricity and gas providers. ...

Severe underperformance sees Polen Capital funds wound up

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
Montgomery Investment Management has cut ties with Polen Capital, with the latter's responsible entity opting to terminate its funds after five years of underperformance. Polen Capital first entered the local wholesale market in 2021 through a partnership ...

Wealth levels triple for middle Australia: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
A new report by the Super Members Council (SMC) found wealth levels for middle Australia have tripled in the past 20 years for recent retirees, with superannuation the key driver of strong growth. The report highlighted the role Australia's super system ...

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
Over 40% of advisers agree clients in managed accounts are more confident and are less likely to act impulsively during market volatility compared with those not in managed accounts. Investment Trends' latest Managed Accounts Report, supported by State ...

Chalmers looks to shore up fuel supply as Iran war continues

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
The conflict in Iran is continuing to escalate after US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour deadline to the Iranian government to open the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to destroy Iran's energy infrastructure if it doesn't comply. The deadline ...

AustralianSuper says no to leveraged gains, yes to stability

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
AustralianSuper independent chair Don Russell used his panel at the Australian 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 ...

AI layoffs a correction from overhiring: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
Morningstar said recent layoffs by Australian companies are being made from a high starting point, where in the past decade hiring could have outpaced the needs of the business. Atlassian recently laid off 10% of its workforce impacting 1600 jobs. Block ...

You can't manage what you can't measure: Vanguard

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
Appearing at the 2026 AM Tech Day event in Sydney this week, Vanguard senior portfolio manager and APAC head trader James Chatfield spoke about the importance of quality data when making decisions at the trading desk. "You can't manage what you can't ...

Geoff Lloyd to lead Perpetual wealth spin-off

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
Former Perpetual chief executive Geoff Lloyd will become executive chair of the fund manager's wealth platform following its recent acquisition by Bain Capital. Earlier this week, Bain agreed to buy Perpetual Wealth Management, which has $21.9 billion ...