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Russell Investments secures $1.8bn funding from Apollo

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
Russell Investments has received $1.78 billion (US$1.2bn) in financing from Apollo, providing it with long-term capital to support its growth strategy. The transaction refinances Russell Investments' existing term loan, fully repays the firm's prior ...

Saudi Arabia opens access for foreign investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... as well as other related laws, and the authority may waive a provision of these rules. Citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are exempt from these rules.

Super education leads to engagement, higher balances: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... take actions that improve their retirement savings. The survey of more than 1500 people compiled by the Super Members Council (SMC) highlights the increase in Australians' confidence in superannuation as 64% of participants said the system works well ...

Trustees up sponsorship deals, Hostplus takes lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... Association and Australian Private Hospitals Association. Among the industry bodies and associations, the Super Members Council (SMC) received the second-biggest payment of $906,000 from Hostplus, followed by Prime Super's payment to the Recruitment ...

Most read in 2025: Financial advice

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2025
... 2. The regulatory pendulum has swung too far: FSC At an event to mark the beginning of a new year, Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive Blake Briggs said the regulatory pendulum for the superannuation, funds management, and financial advice ...

Super tax receipts to increase by $10.9bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... higher superannuation contributions (from higher wages) and tax from investment earnings." In response, the Super Members Council (SMC) urged the government to rethink its decision to push the bill for Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) costs ...

ASIC welcomes support for simplifying guidance on conflicts of interest

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA), the Super Members Council (SMC), and more. ASIC said it received "broad support" from industry groups and other interested parties to execute ...

Mulino looks to reform CSLR

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... consultation arising from that discussion paper that that will be one of the issues that we'll consider." Super Members Council (SMC) spoke out against the decision to force the super sector to help foot the multi-million-dollar CSLR bill. It said ...

'Outdated' law gating teenagers from thousands of dollars in super: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... week for one employer, as it was invented to prevent fees eroding low-balance super accounts, a reason the Super Members Council (SMC) said "no longer stacks up". According to its analysis, scrapping the 30-hour threshold would make super fairer and ...

Russell Investments wins two mandates

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025
... Investments has won two mandates from councils in New Zealand, collectively amounting to about $100 million. Napier City Council appointed Russell Investments as its investment manager to work closely with its funds management arm Ahuriri Investment ...