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InterPrac wants super funds' reserves to remediate Shield, First Guardian victims

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025
... (ORFR) should be activated in the same way that victims of Trio Capital were remediated. "Use of the ORFR to remediate member losses would reinforce trust in Australia's wealth management and superannuation industries, confirming the value of strong ...

Equity Trustees defies ASIC Shield Master Fund allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025
Equity Trustees (EQT) vows to defend itself against ASIC's lawsuit alleging it failed superannuation trustee duties over the collapse of the Shield Master Fund, as details emerge of how one of its analysts red flagged the product but was allegedly ...

BlackRock nabs $122bn Citi mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025
BlackRock has been tapped by Citi Wealth to create a new portfolio offering for its clients - Citi Portfolio Solutions powered by BlackRock. The offering will combine the strategic investment advisory and planning capabilities of the leading global ...

ASIC, APRA outline regulatory reform opportunities

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) have outlined opportunities for regulatory reform in letters sent to Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher. APRA ...

UniSuper hires from Lonsec

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
... team, "leveraging his deep expertise in asset managers and investment strategies - along with a strong understanding of member and adviser needs - to help ensure the fund's solutions remain market-leading." He will also strengthen engagement with research ...

Schroder urges 'open dialogue' with government

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
AustralianSuper chief executive Paul Schroder has warned that while superannuation funds may have the capital to invest in future infrastructure projects, the government should bear the risks. Speaking at the National Press Club, Schroder said the potential ...

Using super as 'piggybank' would be a 'disaster': Schroder

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
AustralianSuper chief executive Paul Schroder has used his speech at the National Press Club to warn the government that Australians' retirement savings should not be treated as a "piggybank". Schroder said it would be a "disaster" for members if governments ...

Super funds test cybersecurity resilience

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
Still reeling from the coordinated cyberattack in April, superannuation funds will test their cybersecurity resilience and see what lessons they have learned under a drill provided by the Gateway Network Governance Body (GNGB). Taking place on Thursday ...

Equip Super rejigs insurance fees, policy terms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
Equip Super will roll out several changes to insurance premiums and policy terms from October that will affect most accumulation and defined benefit members. Equip Super accumulation and defined benefit members will see their premiums reduce for total ...

Three retirement products achieve double-digit returns

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
... members' retirement savings. On average, retirement products have a balance of $362,000 across a total of 1.4 million member accounts. This trumps the average balances of MySuper, Choice accumulation and Choice transition to retirement products of ...