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Blue Owl says its private credit loan books remain healthy

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
US alternative asset manager Blue Owl Capital, with over US$307 billion in assets under management, is not seeing any increase in defaults in its loans amid rising concerns over the health of the country's private credit sector. Speaking at the Asia ...

Super funds must protect members, says Kirkland

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... Lawyers Conference on Thursday, Kirkland emphasised the role trustees play in protecting consumers. He advised them to review their due diligence to always be able to justify why an investment option was made available to members. He said trustees should ...

Adviser reprimanded over clients' loss of cover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... error was identified a year later, the FSCP explained, with the adviser notifying their licensee and arranging an insurance review. The panel determined the adviser had breached financial services law and therefore also didn't comply with Standard ...

Contact Asset Management terminates sole fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... Investment Company. Contact Asset Management began winding up its Australian Ex-50 Fund earlier this month following a review of the strategy. After looking at its scale and future growth prospects, the manager determined the fund had not achieved sufficient ...

Law blocking abusers from hiding assets in super enters parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
The government has tabled the Treasury Laws Amendment (The Survivors Law) Bill 2026 in the House of Representatives today which seeks to prevent convicted child sexual abusers from hiding their assets in superannuation to avoid paying compensation to ...

Prime Super closes two options

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
Prime Super is closing two options following a recent review of its asset allocations. The Fixed Interest option will close from May 15. Members invested in the option will be able to switch out of it until May 22. Any members still invested in the ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... "complex" but is still a top priority. The only reform making a hint of advancement is Treasury recently opening another review into the $2 trillion MIS sector off the back of the Shield and First Guardian disaster. This time, the focus is on governance ...

Australian Ethical makes changes to super menu, fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... Australian Ethical noted it has reviewed its fees to ensure they remain appropriate for each investment option. Following the review, for super members investment fees on the Defensive and Balanced options will increase, while International Shares and ...

APRA greenlights Insignia Financial takeover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... to hold a controlling stake in Insignia Trustees. The acquisition still needs to be approved by the Foreign Investment Review Board, Insignia Financial shareholders, and the court. It was already approved by ASIC, the ASX and the Australian Competition ...

AustralianSuper says no to leveraged gains, yes to stability

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... borrowing money or issuing debt. AustralianSuper chief liquidity officer Chandu Bhindi recently told the Australian Financial Review an avenue to issue bonds or notes through capital markets would give funds another valuable source of financing amidst ...