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APRA kicks off Retirement Reporting Framework consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... Retirement Income Covenant. The prudential regulator has released details of how it can work with the industry to implement the new reporting framework on retirement outcomes in a bid to improve transparency and monitor member outcomes in retirement. ...

Aware Super appoints head of private equity

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... on credit and structured equity for the balance sheet. He was subsequently a senior member of the Australian operations of New York-based distressed credit fund Anchorage Capital Group. He began his career at Boston Consulting Group, working across offices ...

Nominate now for the MAX 2026 Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... communications, and distribution); rising star; team; and community initiative of the year. Financial Standard introduced two new awards last year - Rising Star of the Year - Agency and Rising Star of the Year - Marketing. These awards recognise emerging ...

Platform funds, mega funds to dominate: Mercer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
A new Mercer report predicts platform funds, with a median $250,000 balance, and mega funds, with over $100 billion in assets, will dominate the superannuation landscape and overtake the 'retail versus industry fund' debate. The 2026 Mercer Shaping ...

Managed accounts increase confidence amid volatility: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... center of client portfolios as a core solution rather than as satellite allocations. This has led to advisers directing 61% of new client flows into managed accounts, up from 48% in 2025. Managed accounts funds under management now sit at a record $256 ...

Sequoia offloads InterPrac in $50k fire sale

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... InterPrac Financial Planning for $50,000 to Conquest Investment Partners. Sequoia said the "increasing platform withdrawals for new business for remaining advisers, despite their not being involved whatsoever with the failures of the Shield and First ...

Chalmers looks to shore up fuel supply as Iran war continues

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... what's going in the fuel sector." Chalmers said there is more the government is working on and he has also engaged with New Zealand's financial minister Nicola Willis on responses to the conflict. "We'll continue to work closely with regulators ...

S64, Ardian partner to launch new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... with global trends such as digitalisation, energy transition, and infrastructure modernisation." Ardian head of Australia and New Zealand Matt Stovold added: "We are proud to partner with Ardian to bring institutional-quality infrastructure investing ...

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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... the household wealth of several family members under a holistic strategy," Briggs said. FSC data showed almost a quarter of new accumulation accounts receive multiple rollovers, suggesting it is common for members to use platforms to consolidate several ...

AustralianSuper says no to leveraged gains, yes to stability

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... how we manage this, and of course, what we're doing is with the regulator themselves," he said. "So, no to opening up new pathways for clever funds to push the envelope, on the contrary that's what we're trying to avoid. I'm pleased to ...