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Chalmers teases release of performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
... superannuation performance test in August 2025 after hosting the Economic Reform Roundtable. Speaking at the ASFA Conference in November 2025, Chalmers said Treasury had established a technical working group which was working on possible changes and ...

Two Ensombl senior leaders exit

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... Emily and Danielle the very best for their future endeavours." Rocks replaced Clayton Daniel as chief executive last November. Rocks previously served as Ensombl chair between 2020 and 2023. "I've had a front row seat to the advice and corporate landscape ...

NGS Super awards mandate to Milliman FRM

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... had about $17.5 billion at the end of last year, appointed GROW Inc. as its administrator to replace Mercer effective 1 November 2025. Also from that date, NGS Super's percentage-based admin fee for all members changed from 0.10% to 0.17% per annum. ...

Unit pricing errors hit two Mercer funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... specifically affected the cash units between 11 December 2025 to 20 January 2026 and term deposit units for the period 24 November 2025 to 20 January 2026. After undertaking a detailed review of transactions during the periods to identify investors who ...

FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... have all unsettled sentiment, while the tech sector faces its own pressures. The first pullback in the sector came in November last year as investors questioned the scale of capital being committed to AI data centres. Munro Partners portfolio manager ...

ASIC bans another MWL adviser

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... conflicts of interest tainting its governance," ASIC said. Lofthouse was authorised by MWL from 10 August 2022 to 25 November 2022. After leaving MWL, Lofthouse was licensed by Industry Fund Services up until the ban was put in place. He's also previously ...

Adviser exam pass rate exceeds 70% for the first time in 12 months

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... receive general feedback on areas they underperformed, ASIC said. The pass rate has improved from the previous seatings in November 2025 (68%) and August 2025 (69%). At the same time last year, 73.4% have passed the exam out of the 241 candidates who ...

ASIC disqualifies crypto fund director for five years

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... Polychain and failed to ensure that it kept adequate books and records. Polychain became investment manager of the fund on 12 November 2022. ASIC believes Balanian's conduct was deliberate, allowing these companies to operate without complying with ...

New deputy chair for FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... of all those who rely on our superannuation and retirement system." Hamilton joined Challenger's Fidante Partners in November 2015 as general manager. He went on to become the chief executive of the funds management business before taking the top job ...

Clancy reshapes Rest Super investment team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... years' experience globally in investment management, strategy consulting, and superannuation. She joined Rest in November 2023 in a newly created role, having spent the previous four years with MLC Asset Management, most recently as head of asset ...