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'We've let our members down': Watson

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... are really struggling with that," Watson said. ASIC has been pushing the same agenda in recent months with commissioner Simone Constant saying funds should move away from using the term "members" and begin referring to them as "customers" instead. Watson ...

Constant slams super funds over complaints handling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
ASIC 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 ...

Super trustees told to up fraud protection game

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... or report fraud activities and just one in five offered dedicated contact for reporting. Commenting, ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said despite possessing a large sum of Australian retirement savings, super funds have been "slow to respond to evolving ...

ASIC returns $40m of CFD losses

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... through our review we have helped put $40 million back in the pockets of more than 38,000 investors," ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said. "These are complex, high-risk products, where most investors face losses, and even profitable trades can be ...

Most read in 2025: Superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... to strengthen anti-scam practices, or risk exposing their members to harm. The open letter, signed by ASIC commissioner Simone Constant, outlined ASIC's guidance for super trustees in preventing, detecting and responding to scams and fraud activity. ...

Rest launches clearing house solution

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
... employers to pay their employees' superannuation at the same time as their wages for each pay cycle. Rest chief member officer Simone Van Veen said the introduction of Payday Super laws will also help members' super balances grow faster thanks to compounding ...

ASIC invites feedback on disclosure requirements

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... distortions to investment decisions. This next step will help gather wider sector feedback on the proposals." ASIC commissioner Simone Constant, who led the review, said ASIC's proposals responded to feedback from the Treasurer's Investor Roundtable ...

Super funds continue to fail vulnerable members: UNSW

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... while only two of 12 were proactively engaging with First Nations communities to improve communications. ASIC commissioner Simone Constant delivered a clear message to the industry, noting that only one-third of Australians approaching retirement felt ...

Super funds lagging RIC obligations: Pulse Check

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... and preferences and provide scope for members to tailor their retirement solutions to suit their needs. ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said the over 1.5 million Australians already in retirement and the wave of 2.5 million entering retirement over ...

ASIC not acting as a 'market maker': Constant

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said superannuation funds are working well with the regulator in terms of their investments in private markets, but said as whole, more needs to be done by all large investors. Constant said the regulator's increased ...