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Australian Ethical makes changes to super menu, fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... transfer to a retirement pension when the time comes." Australian Ethical said that after the changes, its investment options across super and pension will align to three broad risk levels - defensive, neutral and growth. Finally, Australian Ethical ...

Platform funds, mega funds to dominate: Mercer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... expected to grow from strong adviser-led inflows - from 10% today to 14% in 2035. They offer a median of 489 investment options compared to 13 for non-platform funds. Mercer said the volume difference requires distinct services, technology, and investment ...

Sequoia advances InterPrac takeover talks

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... said the review of the retail licensee services operations is continuing. "Sequoia is considering a range of strategic options for InterPrac, which may include continued operation under revised arrangements, the transition of authorised representatives ...

ASIC considers changes to net asset requirements

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
ASIC is seeking feedback on options for increasing the net tangible assets (NTA) requirement for responsible entities of registered managed investment schemes. In addition, ASIC is looking at increasing the NTA requirements that apply to other fund ...

AMP investment chief reshapes her team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... outcomes for AMP Super members in the future." AMP Super closed out 2025 with double-digit returns for MySuper Lifestage options. Members invested in AMP's MySuper 1970s, 1980s and 1990s Lifestage options received returns of 10.8%, 11% and 10.9% ...

Tahlia Rozis heads to Generation Life

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... social and economic themes. Rozis's move to Generation Life follows a revised investment menu that includes five new options across private markets, geared strategies, and global small caps. The enhancements give investors access to asset classes ...

Australians unlock only 1% of $600bn in home equity: Deloitte

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... to access home equity, retirees who wish to stay in their homes can consider reverse mortgages or other equity release options as alternatives." However, while specialist brokers are familiar with reverse mortgages, awareness among general mortgage brokers ...

ASX partners with LSEG to upgrade derivatives platform

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... derivatives trading platform. ASX 24 trades the Australian and New Zealand interest rate, equity and commodity futures and options markets, supporting some of the world's longest trading hours. LSEG Markets Technology will provide ASX with a high-performance ...

Treasury proposes options to block victim-survivors' super going to perpetrators

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... to their victims' superannuation death benefit. A public consultation has commenced today, outlining several policy options that would see the recommendation legislated, while also making the distribution of benefits in these cases fairer and more ...

Cbus calls for tax reform on TPD payouts in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... clarity on financial product risks - particularly when moving outside of MySuper into high risk or complex investment options," it said. "There should be clearer and standardised guidance for anyone considering switching to higher risk and more complex ...