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AFCA expands C-suite with three hires

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... appointed chief technology officer. Brigid Parsonson has also been appointed as chief operating officer. AFCA chief executive and chief ombudsman David Locke said the new appointments ensure AFCA has the right expertise in place to prepare for the future ...

MLC completes full Retirement Boost rollout for advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... retirement income for life, with investment flexibility and potential Age Pension advantages for members. MLC Expand chief executive Liz McCarthy said the product is an innovative solution to tackle the issue of Australians hanging on to their cash at ...

MA Financial to realise $20m on aged care facility sale

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... subsidiary of Anglicare, at a time of "critical need" in aged care, the firm added. Commenting, MA Financial joint chief executive Julian Biggins said the firm is providing a purposeful opportunity in the sector while redeeming fruitful returns for its ...

New SMC campaign to help Aussies care for 'golden super goose'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... basics of super, and many still feel disconnected from it because retirement feels like it's far away for them. SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said the initiative strives to close the gap between education and action. "The evidence is strong and ...

ASX outlines upcoming plans to 'rebuild confidence'

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... (CS) functions. The ASX established fully independent boards for the CS facilities following the resignation of chief executive Helen Lofthouse and two non-executive directors in early February. A new organisational model will be established and expand ...

Former IFM executives branch out, launch Black Kite Partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... Wardman-Browne spent nearly a decade at IFM as the head of private markets. Odgers and Kerly spent more than seven years as executive directors in the unit. Belinda Filippazzo-Cejas is now the chief of staff, while Rebecca Chen and Daniela Wegner are ...

Magellan to merge with Barrenjoey for $906m

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... inking a deal worth $906 million to merge the two firms. Under the new entity, Brian Benari will become the group chief executive. Sophia Rahmani will continue as chief executive of Magellan Investment Partners. Matthew Grounds and Guy Fowler will continue ...

Future Group to buy Towers Watson RSE licence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... years, with several of the corporate super funds it oversaw being terminated or moved elsewhere. This included the Nissan Executive Superannuation Trust and Nissan Retirement Fund and Heidelberg Australia Superannuation Fund, while the Oracle Superannuation ...

UK influencers fined over promotion of unauthorised forex scheme

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... work with responsible influencers and go after those who put the financial wellbeing of their followers at risk," FCA executive director of enforcement and market oversight Steve Smart said. Commenting, law firm Lewis Silkin said the fines issued to ...

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... choice are long-term features of Australia's super system, but that is not what appears to be occurring here," SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said. "Access to trusted quality advice is very important to Australians' financial wellbeing and to their ...