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Super funds lagging RIC obligations: Pulse Check

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... conduct a review of longevity products or introduce a new product to address longevity risk by 30 June 2026. "A strong governance framework to oversee the implementation of initiatives within the RSE licensee's strategy is critical to support the ...

CalSTRS secures US$190m settlement against Meta

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
... Chancery's history in a case of this nature, the pension fund said. As part of the settlement, Meta also agreed to corporate governance reforms and acknowledged the lawsuit was a significant driver behind the improvements. Other changes it will make ...

Rest hires from AustralianSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
Rest, the $103 billion superannuation fund, is appointing a governance specialist with extensive experience in the superannuation and financial services industry. Reporting to Rest's chief strategy and corporate affairs officer Tyrone O'Neill ...

Sequoia boasts of 'good governance' despite ASIC action

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
Sequoia Financial Group's chair has told shareholders that "good governance remains central" to how it operates and confirmed it is in talks with Netwealth and Macquarie over their decision to bar InterPrac advisers. Addressing its annual general ...

Future Fund rethinks portfolio amid 'greater uncertainty'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
... investment mandate. We have always recognised that other investors and asset owners with different contexts, mandates and governance structures may come to different decisions when constructing their portfolios," it said. "We are always open to receive ...

SMC makes recommendations to safeguard super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
... under the guise of "education" or "coaching". Second, a joint ASIC-APRA-Treasury review, tasked with strengthening governance and executive accountability, which should also reassess the trustee-for-hire model where platforms outsource accountability. ...

Former ASIC chair, FASEA chief launch trustee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
... an independent superannuation trustee. Super Trustees Australia has launched to help super trustees meet increased governance expectations and improve outcomes for members. It says it is "purpose built for APRA's SPS 515 and beyond, led by those ...

Top fund scoops up APRA's investment risk chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... investment risk at Australian Retirement Trust. The move comes as regulators continue to sharpen their focus on investment governance and portfolio resilience across the superannuation sector. For four years, Stewart has led the investment risk team ...

Super moves: Future Fund, Bupa, QIC, HESTA, Prime Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... Brendan O'Farrell to its Board as an independent director, effective January 2026, as part of the fund's ongoing governance renewal program. O'Farrell brings more than 25 years as a senior superannuation executive and two decades of board ...

Brighter Super expands senior team

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... working to expand access to financial advice through scalable and modular service models. Her experience spans advice, governance and senior leadership roles throughout the financial services sector. Most recently she was head of advice delivery at AIA ...