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Superannuation advertising ban consultation launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... Treasury is proposing that employers only show three types of superannuation products: the employee's existing stapled fund, employer's default fund and MySuper products that meet the required conditions. The "MySuper product exception" will ...

Morningstar names most compelling funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... among the strongest for investors in the region. The Australian best of breed picks are the Pendal Focus Australian Share Fund; Vinva Australian Equity Fund; Allan Gray Australian Equity Fund; Platypus Australian Equities Fund; and the Maple-Brown Abbott ...

Blue Owl says its private credit loan books remain healthy

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... dropped in value as equity markets reevaluate them in the wake of the AI revolution. Early this week, Apollo private credit fund curbed redemptions at 5% after increased demands of withdrawal by investors. Earlier this month, BlackRock also capped redemptions ...

Super funds must protect members, says Kirkland

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
The detriment of Shield and First Guardian Master Funds undermines trust in the superannuation system, ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland warned, saying trustees must revise their processes to avoid exploitation by super switching schemes. Speaking at ...

New deputy chair for FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has appointed a new deputy chair as Alexis George steps down from the post. Challenger chief executive and managing director Nick Hamilton will replace George, who was in the role for one year. George's departure ...

GESB chief bows out after 10 years

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
Western Australia's largest public sector super fund is searching for a new chief executive following the departure of its long-serving leader. Ben Palmer, a former investment manager with GESB, will be replaced by investment chief Paul Taylor on ...

Clancy reshapes Rest Super investment team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... manager. As part of these changes, Andrew Thomas and Lydia Vitalis will be leaving Rest, both of whom have worked at the super fund for five years. Thomas led the development of Rest's internal asset allocation capability, investment strategy, and ...

Super moves: Aware Super, Future Fund, AusSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
Australia's sovereign wealth fund has seen another senior exit, coming just a week after private markets leaders David Bluff and Tammi Fisher stepped down. Simon Fraser, who served as acting executive director of overlays and treasury management ...

Perpetual multi asset leads exits

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... This included multi-asset and single-asset funds run by multiple managers, as well as implemented portfolios and managed fund model portfolios. On top of that, she oversaw an alternatives program covering unlisted assets and absolute return strategies. ...

Equip Super appoints acting chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
The $40 billion super fund will farewell Scott Cameron shortly, naming an interim replacement while the search for a successor continues. At the same time, the fund has welcomed a chief legal officer. With Cameron finishing up at the end of March, Equip ...