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Law blocking abusers from hiding assets in super enters parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
The government has tabled the Treasury Laws Amendment (The Survivors Law) Bill 2026 in the House of Representatives today which seeks to prevent convicted child sexual abusers from hiding their assets in superannuation to avoid paying compensation to ...

Australia finalises 'landmark' trade agreement with European Union

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... procurement access and services/investment disciplines that can translate into incremental but durable market share gains in a high-income, standards-driven import market." For Australia, the agreement's core value is more concentrated towards improved ...

Brighter Super, QIC back autonomous robot company

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... deal is part of the $50 million mandate QIC won from Brighter Super last July to help drive investments in Queensland-based, high-growth businesses. FMT builds autonomous robots that work in collaboration with skilled labour. Founded in Brisbane, FMT ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... get greater certainty around the treatment of the special levy. That's really important, because it's creating a high level of anxiety, particularly for those approaching the end of their career: Should I stay or should I go to avoid the potential ...

Severe underperformance sees Polen Capital funds wound up

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... Meantime, the Global Small and Mid Cap Fund - which received an 'Approved' rating from Zenith in January 2024 - was a high conviction strategy investing in 50-80 companies with a focus on exploiting key inflection points in a company's fundamentals. ...

Australian Ethical makes changes to super menu, fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
Australian Ethical Super is closing its High Growth offering and introducing another investment option as it prepares to roll out fee changes. Australian Ethical Super will close its High Growth investment option from May 1, with all members to be transferred ...

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 ...

APRA kicks off Retirement Reporting Framework consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... November 2024 to uplift the retirement phase of superannuation. A Treasury-led consultation was conducted in 2025. A final high-level design of the framework was announced on February 23.

Platform funds, mega funds to dominate: Mercer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... aimed at 'low touch, low balance' members, or providing advisers with advanced technology to deliver quality services to 'high touch, high balance' members." On average, superannuation funds lose 7% of their members to other funds every year and often ...

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 ...