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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... default superannuation funds. Misleading data does not help policymakers, regulators, or consumers engage with the complex issues surrounding advice, switching behaviour and retirement outcomes," Briggs said. "Inferring that financial advisers' use ...

AustralianSuper says no to leveraged gains, yes to stability

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... going on as we all speak, which is as the funds move from the accumulation stage to the retirement stage, the liquidity issues become much more taxing and demanding," Russell said. He added liquidity challenges are amplified under a structure where members ...

Fund manager red flags founders' massive pay packages

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... returns, without having to perform or take any of the risk. CSL's chief executive Paul McKenzie and the corporate governance issues unfolding in the company over the past 18 months are an example. "Paul McKenzie, I don't know how long they thought ...

FAAA urges inclusion of advisers on occupational shortage list

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... broader economic stability. "We welcome our ongoing engagement with JSA and other government agencies on workforce planning issues. However, we are concerned that the Stakeholder Survey methodology is heavily reliant upon advertised job vacancies and ...

Influx of data weighing on legacy systems

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... not being able to surface up the data in a consistent way and have a singular integration model." Singh said this creates issues when a third-party platform wants to access to an institution in terms of security and compliance concerns. "With the compliance ...

Sequoia advances InterPrac takeover talks

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... operational challenges as a result of its involvement in the Shield and First Guardian master fund failures. Chief among its issues is being blacklisted from several platforms, such as Macquarie and Netwealth. Yesterday, Crole said the review of the ...

'We've let our members down': Watson

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... instead. Watson said while the sentiment may be the same, a change in terminology won't actually address the underlying issues. "It's not a question of 'customer' or 'member', to be frank. Look at what we've seen in the past with the way large financial ...

Constant slams super funds over complaints handling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
ASIC commissioner Simone Constant has taken aim at superannuation fund trustees over how they identify systemic issues from member complaints. Speaking at an industry event, Constant said five out of the 10 super funds the regulator is reviewing over ...

Top investment teams built on diverse views, transparency

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... improvement, for example, identifying when are we losing high-performing female talent, and then working to address the underlying issues. "It's also in the everyday initiatives. I'm the executive sponsor of the AustralianSuper Women's Network ...

Product showcase: Follow the leaders

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... highlights the experience of Nvidia and Palantir, both of which sold off significantly from their highs in late 2022. The issues that caused this proved to be transient, and their intrinsic value remained intact, and both stocks have since soared. "Every ...