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Equip Super appoints acting chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
The $40 billion super fund will farewell Scott Cameron shortly, naming an interim replacement while the search for a successor continues. At the same time, the fund has welcomed a chief legal officer. With Cameron finishing up at the end of March, Equip ...

AFCA names inaugural chief scams officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has named its inaugural chief scams officer, as flagged earlier this month. David Lacey has been appointed to the newly created role. Most recently, Lacey was the founder and chief executive of IDCARE ...

North adds private markets SMA for retail investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
Russell Investments is launching a private markets managed portfolio on AMP's North platform for advised clients, available from March 30. With a minimum investment of $25,000, the separately managed account (SMA) portfolio is designed to address ...

HESTA announces another executive exit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
HESTA has announced that chief operating officer Stephen Reilly has made the decision to leave the fund in June to pursue external opportunities. This comes after chief executive Debby Blakey also announced she would be stepping down in the second half ...

U Ethical chief executive departs, successor named

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... contribution. "On behalf of the board, I would like to thank Mathew for his leadership and the strong, well-positioned platform he leaves behind," Pearse said. "Mat has led the transformation of U Ethical from the Uniting Church's internal investment ...

Brighter Super, QIC back autonomous robot company

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... and improve safety through solutions that complement existing inspection models. "FMT is solving that problem with a platform that is not only safer and more efficient but also unlocks a new level of asset intelligence and predictive capabilities. This ...

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 ...

Bailador pumps millions more into DASH

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... fresh investment. Bailador first backed DASH in 2024, giving it $20 million towards plans to accelerate its software and platform technology, while also growing its team. Earlier this year, DASH appointed Sarah Murray as chief product officer and James ...

Managed accounts increase confidence amid volatility: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... accounts, advisers rank performance as the most important factor, followed by availability on their primary investment platform, competitive fees, and the reputation of the asset manager. Among advisers yet to adopt, the main hurdles are less about belief ...

Sequoia offloads InterPrac in $50k fire sale

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... has offloaded InterPrac Financial Planning for $50,000 to Conquest Investment Partners. Sequoia said the "increasing platform withdrawals for new business for remaining advisers, despite their not being involved whatsoever with the failures of the Shield ...