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CFS, Stockspot deliver double-digit returns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... long-term evidence continues to support index investing. Despite this, most super funds actively manage the majority of member money using complex active strategies that add cost without reliably adding value," he said.

'Gross breach of trust': Former adviser sentenced to six years imprisonment

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... will deter other professionals such as financial advisers who might be minded to think that they can use their client's money inconsistently and against their clients' instructions and authorities."

Shadow Minister for Financial Services Pat Conaghan resigns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... role in making the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) sustainable. "Right now, the CSLR is constantly running out of money, and almost a year after the government announced a post-implementation review, it still has no credible plan to stabilise ...

Super funds, instos shun ETFs, retail dominance prevails

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
Australia's booming exchange-traded funds (ETFs) market is failing to capture the big money from superannuation funds and institutional investors as retail investors' dominance reigns supreme. Surpassing $330 billion in total funds under management ...

ASIC returns $40m of CFD losses

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... incurred higher funding costs but could not profit from their opposing CFD positions. "Each year, thousands of Australians lose money trading CFDs and through our review we have helped put $40 million back in the pockets of more than 38,000 investors," ...

MWL complainants given $100k in lead decision outcome

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... self-managed super fund (SMSF). They were instructed to transfer their existing super fund into the SMSF and invest most of this money into Shield. The complainants then submitted a complaint to AFCA as they felt the advice was inappropriate. One of ...

State Street boosts digital asset access with new platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... investors' access to the asset class. The new platform enables State Street to continue to develop "core products" like tokenised money markets funds (MMFs), ETFs, tokenised assets, and cash products, including tokenised deposits and stablecoins. It ...

Performance test changes not necessary: ART

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... superannuation performance test are always welcome, it's unlikely they would impact how the fund currently invests member money. Speaking to Financial Standard, Parker said it's important to make improvements to the test for new asset classes that may ...

Voices down: Women staying quiet about retirement worries

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... among men (53%) is not as significant. While 51% of women hold back on day-to-day spending due to fears about running out of money in retirement, only 42% of men share this worry. Meanwhile, 66% of female members said leaving a financial legacy for future ...

ATO to restrict travel over unpaid super obligations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... by the ATO," the ATO said. "Where the ATO has concerns that a taxpayer is seeking to flee the jurisdiction or is spending money on overseas trips in preference to meeting their tax or superannuation obligations, the ATO may issue a DPO to protect the ...