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UK's Nest to invest $860m in private companies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... Nest's more than 13 million members and over half a million employers and aim to deliver the stable income, downside protection, and attractive risk-adjusted returns that private credit can offer. "We look forward to building a partnership that supports ...

Super Consumers Australia raises concerns over Treasury reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... While welcoming the proposals, Super Consumers Australia cautioned that not all measures will deliver the same level of protection. "We'll engage constructively through the consultation, but it's important to be clear some of these proposals will make ...

Coinbase receives AFSL, plans product expansion

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... announcement reflects years of investment in Australia and our commitment to operating at the highest standards of consumer protection and regulatory compliance." He added Coinbase is well-prepared for the regulatory change, welcoming former ASIC supervisor ...

Treasury proposes lead generator, super switching reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... Minister for financial services Daniel Mulino has subsequently released the three consultations to give consumers greater protection and realised "the need for a comprehensive reform package which responds to the ecosystem of alleged misconduct surrounding ...

Treasury opens CSLR funding, sustainability consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). For the next steps, Mulino said: "I will convene a second CSLR and consumer protection roundtable in the coming weeks, to hear directly from stakeholders on the reform options." The CSLR consultation is one pillar ...

Minchin Moore, Edney Ryan Wealth Management merge

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... collaboration. "This integrated approach enables better coordinated wealth management, retirement planning and financial protection strategies, helping to deliver better long-term outcomes." Last year, Integro appointed a head of advice to support and ...

CSC to increase TPD premiums for PSSap members by 43.5%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... our insurer, AIA, CSC has implemented a mix of premium changes which includes an increase to TPD and five-year income protection premiums," the spokesperson said. The spokesperson also stated that the rises in mental health conditions are being seen ...

Digital assets framework bill passes, paves the way for consumer confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... requires digital asset platforms (DAPs) and tokenised custody platforms (TCPs) to acquire AFSL and oblige with consumer protection requirements. The government proposed the law in September last year, arguing that the legislation in this measure will ...

Australians lose $13.5bn by delaying retirement switch: HESTA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... allow default transition for eligible members into a retirement income stream, with an opt-out option for consumer protection. Separately, Blakey will be leaving the fund later this year, opting to step down after 11 years at the helm. HESTA is now searching ...

Binance Australia to pay $10m over deliberate customer misclassifications

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... admitted some 524 retail clients were exposed to "high-risk" crypto derivatives products without the required consumer protection due to their misclassification as wholesale investors in the period. The misconduct resulted in more than $12 million in ...