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Brighter Super, QIC back autonomous robot company

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... vehicle.​ Brighter Super chief executive Kate Farrar said with more than 85% of the super fund's assets under management belonging to Queensland members, backing innovative local businesses like FMT can deliver strong long-term returns for members ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... Shield collapse, amounting to about $1 billion in superannuation savings. At the time of writing, Macquarie Investment Management and Netwealth have returned $300 million and $101 million of capital to investors respectively. Netwealth, Diversa Trustees ...

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 ...

Platform funds, mega funds to dominate: Mercer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... employer distribution advantages of industry funds. "Meanwhile, mega funds - with more sophisticated reserving and capital management practices - now have some access to capital, a historic advantage for retail funds. Funds with stronger new member growth ...

Managed accounts increase confidence amid volatility: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... those not in managed accounts. Investment Trends' latest Managed Accounts Report, supported by State Street Investment Management, found the investment vehicle has firmly entered the mainstream as advisers respond to heightened volatility and rising ...

Sequoia offloads InterPrac in $50k fire sale

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... stakeholders." Pereira was the founder of investment and advisory firms, including India Equities Fund, Olympus Funds Management and Tristar Corporate Advisors. He is the former president and deputy chair of the Australia India Business Council for Victoria. ...

S64, Ardian partner to launch new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... Ardian Access Infrastructure Fund, an evergreen Australian unit trust. The collaboration will give Australia's wealth management industry access to Ardian's infrastructure strategies through the S64 platform. The fund gives investors access to private ...

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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... Australian Retirement Trust, Aware Super, CareSuper and HESTA. FSC is a broader body representing retail and wholesale funds management, super funds, investment platforms and financial advisory networks. Its members include AMP, Australian Ethical, Brighter ...

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

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
Macquarie Investment Management breached the Corporations Act by failing to place the Shield Master Fund on a watch list, the Federal Court has found. Handing down findings today, Justice Wheelahan determined Macquarie should have placed the fun on ...

AustralianSuper says no to leveraged gains, yes to stability

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... fund and took on the role in January 2025. AustralianSuper said the appointment reflects its key focus on liquidity management as more of its members approach retirement with large balances. "We're very proud that we have appointed a liquidity officer ...