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Sequoia offloads InterPrac in $50k fire sale

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... believes the "InterPrac PI policy provides capacity to respond to, and defend its reasonable share of remediation offered to members of APRA-regulated superannuation funds who received advice to select such APRA-regulated superannuation funds from the ...

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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has questioned Super Members Council's (SMC) recent research which found a spike in younger members switching out of industry funds into self managed super funds (SMSF) and platform products. FSC data to the ...

Macquarie broke law by not putting Shield on watch list, says court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... entering a court enforceable undertaking with ASIC in September last year and agreeing to reimburse more than 3000 super members who had been invested in Shield. This amounted to more than $320 million. ASIC did not seek a penalty against Macquarie due ...

AustralianSuper says no to leveraged gains, yes to stability

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... role in January 2025. AustralianSuper said the appointment reflects its key focus on liquidity management as more of its members approach retirement with large balances. "We're very proud that we have appointed a liquidity officer to the fund. He's ...

You can't manage what you can't measure: Vanguard

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... outcomes on behalf of our clients." Chatfield said the technology and data focused roles work in close collaboration with the members of the trading desk daily. "There are so many points where I could demonstrate those execution outcomes having improved ...

Aware Super hires from AustralianSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... objectives. Her appointment reflects the fund's focus on strengthening governance and delivering long-term value for members. She joins from AustralianSuper, where she was an investment director within AustralianSuper's real assets team, Smyczynski ...

First Super switches out group insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
First Super has negotiated a mandate with a new group insurer that will see most of its members pay less for their cover. From April 1, group insurance for First Super members will be provided by TAL. The mandate sat with MetLife for the past 14 years ...

Rest 'diversifies its diversifiers' with US neighbourhood malls

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... portfolio. Bambrook said the commitment is expected to provide reliable, risk-adjusted returns across market cycles for its members. "These shopping centres are anchored by major US grocers and supermarkets, including brands like The Fresh Market, Harris ...

Treasury opens Div 296 tax regulation consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... balances over $10 million a 40% tax rate applies. The thresholds will be indexed to the Consumer Price Index each year. For members on defined benefit (DB) schemes, Treasury put forth recommendations compiled by the Australian Government Actuary, which ...

Another RBA hike in May 'not a done deal'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... inflation will stay above the central bank's target range of 2-3%. The decision to hike was all but split, with five voting members agreeing to hike rates and four voting to leave them on hold. Interestingly, the board indicated ongoing conflict in the ...