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FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... in the erosion of super balances, including from inappropriate advice fee charges," Longo lectured the sector at a conference last July. "You can't pass the buck by saying, 'Well, there's an adviser in the picture, so as trustees we have ...

AustralianSuper says no to leveraged gains, yes to stability

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... AustralianSuper independent chair Don Russell used his panel at the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) conference in Sydney to clarify the call to abolish the ban on superannuation funds from borrowing money or issuing debt. AustralianSuper ...

Fund manager red flags founders' massive pay packages

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... for fair and realistic pay structures. Speaking at this week's Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) Conference in Sydney, Emma Fisher, the deputy head of Australian equities at Airlie Funds Management, shared poignant lessons she's learned ...

Digital assets don't need new regulatory logic: ASIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... systems, the foundational regulatory principles for it remains the same. Speaking at the Melbourne money & finance conference, ASIC senior executive leader of fintech Rhys Bollen said digital assets should be regulated primarily on economic substance ...

What Australia must do to be at the forefront of financial innovation

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... blocker, of financial innovation. Speaking at the Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association annual conference on Thursday, Longo said Australia must innovate its financial system infrastructure to adopt tokenisation and artificial intelligence ...

Fidelity promotes high-profile resources analyst

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
Fidelity International has promoted renowned metals and mining analyst to the rank of portfolio manager Sam Heithersay has been named co-portfolio manager of the local equity funds - Fidelity Australian Equities Fund and Fidelity Funds - Australian ...

Advisers prioritise robust planning, education in retirement planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... boosting their superannuation literacy, a survey shows. Polling the audience at the 2026 SMSF Association National Conference in Adelaide, Accurium principal Melanie Dunn surmised that helping make voluntary super contributions and investing in property ...

Aged care misinformation poses opportunity for advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... surrounding the new aged care reforms. Louise Biti, director of Aged Care Steps, told the annual SMSF Association National Conference she is witnessing a proliferation of misinformation in the aged care industry, particularly off the back of the new ...

SMSFA recognises outstanding members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
The SMSF Association (SMSFA) honoured some of its leading members at its 2026 SMSF National Conference, celebrating excellence and contributions to the SMSF sector. The 2026 Chief Executive Award was presented to David Saul, while Bryce Figot received ...

Advisers at the forefront of elder financial abuse prevention

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... there are red flags, you might be the ones that see them," Hacker told a workshop at the SMSF Association National Conference. "If you've had to deal with an issue of elder abuse, it is an insidious thing to deal with. It is something that often ...