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FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... Capital and the managed investment scheme (MIS) are now in liquidation, leaving Kee with a $380,000 black hole in her retirement savings. Her story is one of the 11,000 ASIC estimates to have been the victim of either the First Guardian or Shield collapse ...

Australian Ethical makes changes to super menu, fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... name of its existing Balanced (Accumulation) option to simply Balanced to "help with a more seamless transfer to a retirement pension when the time comes." Australian Ethical said that after the changes, its investment options across super and pension ...

Wealth levels triple for middle Australia: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... highlighted the role Australia's super system plays in strengthening household financial security, delivering higher retirement incomes, and driving economic growth. From 2002 to 2022, non-housing wealth grew by 196% for middle Australians, making them ...

Fink doubles down on private markets ambitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... momentum for a regulatory framework that could change that. We believe private markets offer the potential to enhance retirement outcomes for participants when thoughtfully and responsibly incorporated into a professionally managed target date fund," ...

APRA kicks off Retirement Reporting Framework consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... consultation on how it can effectively collect and report data from superannuation funds as part of its work under the Retirement Income Covenant. The prudential regulator has released details of how it can work with the industry to implement the new ...

Platform funds, mega funds to dominate: Mercer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... found that financial adviser-focused platforms hold 6% of the total super accounts, yet they are winning 42% of all retirement account flows. Mega funds, though, are attracting just 31% of retirement account flows, despite holding 61% of all super accounts. ...

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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... FSC chief executive Blake Briggs said: "Superannuation platforms provide Australians with greater control over their retirement savings and are often used by people with more complex financial circumstances who have received personal advice on tailored ...

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

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... failure and deters other corporations from doing the same. "Superannuation trustees play a crucial role safeguarding the retirement savings of their members. Australians expect super trustees to take the steps necessary to monitor funds available on ...

AustralianSuper says no to leveraged gains, yes to stability

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... 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 to the fund. He's the first amongst ...

Super moves: Future Fund, ART, First Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... well for the future." Elsewhere, Kathryn Kerner has crossed the Tasman to take on a newly created role at Australian Retirement Trust, after four years at NZ Super. She joins as head of portfolio intelligence, partnering across the organisation to strengthen ...