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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 ...

SMSFs continue to demonstrate competitive edge: Data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) outperform APRA-regulated funds by about 1.1% on average, according to new analysis. Insights from Adelaide University show that in the five years to 30 June 2024, SMSFs' returns averaged 1.1% higher than APRA-regulated ...

Fixed income becoming an ETP staple: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
Rainmaker Information's latest report on exchange traded products (ETP) said fixed income is normalising as a core allocation. It said flow trends have shifted meaningfully from 2022 when equity income strategies were in high demand as investors ...

Digital assets don't need new regulatory logic: ASIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
In its latest paper, ASIC has argued that while digital assets are a technological shift from current financial systems, the foundational regulatory principles for it remains the same. Speaking at the Melbourne money & finance conference, ASIC senior ...

Aussie super funds eye global partnerships at US summit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
A delegation of Australian superannuation funds will meet with global and economic leaders in the US in a bid to forge international partnerships. The 2026 Australian Superannuation Investment Summit will cover San Francisco, Washington and New York. ...

FNZ appoints leads for APAC, North America

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
FNZ has made key appointments to its executive team that include two new Sydney-based leads for the Asia Pacific and North America regions. Peter Hiom was promoted to group head of Asia Pacific. He will retain the role of group head of markets. Hiom ...

National Reconstruction Fund makes $200m investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) is making a $200 million hybrid note investment in ASX-listed cloud, cybersecurity, and telecoms provider Macquarie Technology Group. The NRFC said the investment is to help ensure critical digital ...

GQG's investment performance outpaces outflows

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
GQG Partners has recorded yet another month of outflows, seeing $4.5 billion (US$3.2bn) leave the business in February. Despite this, investment performance saw $14.76 billion (US$10.5bn) added, taking funds under management (FUM) from $232.86 billion ...

Colter Bay Capital opens doors, launches private credit fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... senior secured financing to businesses generating between $3 million to $20 million in EBITDA. Founder and managing director Mark Wang said the funding gap in this segment is a structural deficit that has persisted for decades. "Australia's best businesses ...

ASIC launches beneficial ownership transparency review

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
ASIC is seeking feedback on how it can strengthen transparency around who ultimately owns and controls listed entities, proposing several amendments it hopes will better corporate transparency, market efficiency and oversight. ASIC said its set of proposals ...