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Mercer Super fined $10.3m for reportable situations failures

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... addition, the penalty in respect of the third set of contraventions reinforces the need for financial services licensees to design and operate systems that are 'joined up' so that important information is captured and not overlooked when reports ...

ASIC calls out platform trustees: 'Clear breach of trust'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
ASIC has called out superannuation trustees for not doing enough to protect retirement savings of Australians on platforms even after repeated warnings from regulators about the dangers of poor oversight. ASIC's report Safeguarding super: How well are ...

Apex takes on Mercer's NZ fund admin business

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
Apex Group has expanded its presence in New Zealand, agreeing to onboard Mercer New Zealand's fund administration operations as part of its broader growth strategy across Australasia. The transaction, expected to complete in the fourth quarter of 2026 ...

First Sentier adds to C-suite, hires from Rabobank

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
First Sentier Group has appointed a former Rabobank executive as chief people officer. Belinda Webber will take on the role as the global asset manager continues to strengthen its leadership team and deepen its focus on talent and organisational performance. ...

Greens, Labor agree on LRBA ban on SMSFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... inequality and the housing crisis will be worse for longer. This enduring housing crisis will now be squarely of Labor's design. "We are glad that the government has listened to some of the concerns raised through the inquiry process by the Greens ...

FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
When it comes to superannuation, Australians traditionally follow the path of least resistance. When a pot of gold feels 'so far away' members tend to adopt a cavalier attitude and habitual disengagement and, instead, dismiss it in the 'too-hard ...

Frontier awards custody mandate for ICIO offering

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... Frontier has been collaborating with Ironbark Investment Solutions' Corporate Trustee business for more than a year to design the structure required to bring the ICIO solution for clients beyond State Super. Frontier said the final piece in the puzzle ...

FinCap launches private markets platform targeting wholesale investors

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
Private markets specialist FinCap has launched a managed account platform designed to broaden wholesale investor access to institutional grade private market opportunities, as demand for alternatives continues to grow. The FinCap Private Markets Platform ...

ASIC moves to strengthen defences against financial scams

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has launched a new initiative aimed at helping consumers identify legitimate financial services websites and reducing the growing threat of imposter scams across the sector. ASIC is now collecting ...

Aware Super reshapes governance team, appoints chief risk officer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
Aware Super has announced a leadership reshuffle, appointing a new chief risk officer amid the departure of its long-serving group executive of legal. Group executive of legal and company secretary Ian Pendleton prepares to step down after 14 years ...
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