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Local custody assets hit record $5.6tn

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... the first half of the year, with HSBC's securities services division recording the largest jump. Statistics from the Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) show total assets under custody held on behalf of Australian investors grew 2.9% to ...

APRA sets higher cybersecurity expectations for trustees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... happen," he said. Attempted credential stuffing attacks on Cbus, Insignia Financial, Hostplus, AustralianSuper and Australian Retirement Trust in April put into question just how seriously trustees were taking their cybersecurity obligations under CPS234. ...

Chalmers confirms super performance test changes are coming

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has wrapped up the three-day Economic Reform Roundtable, announcing a range of reforms the government will focus on. Speaking at a press conference after the event, Chalmers said the government will look to make changes to the ...

Grattan calls for large scale tax reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
The Grattan Institute chief executive Aruna Sathanapally called for tax reform when presenting at the three-day Economic Reform Roundtable. "A good tax system raises the revenue to fund quality public services. A better tax system does that more efficiently ...

Betashares adds emerging markets ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... volatility. Commenting, Betashares chief executive Alex Vynokur said emerging markets are often overlooked. "BEMG will offer Australian investors and their financial advisers' exposure to some of the fastest growing economies in the world and can help ...

CareSuper adds three to investments team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025
Two new portfolio managers and an investment communications manager have joined the super fund. CareSuper chief investment officer Suzanne Branton said the appointments come as the investment team enters "an exciting and dynamic phase of growth." Caroline ...

Anti-hawking exemption for advisers a 'silly carve out': SCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025
... anti-hawking legislation to ensure consistency between selling financial services and financial products. In response to an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) consultation on unsolicited selling and lead generation, SCA drew attention ...

Canaccord Genuity buys Wilsons Advisory

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025
... strategically aligned and have a shared vision for growth. "By combining our strengths, we are building a powerful Australian wealth management and capital markets business with greater scale, broader capabilities, and a stronger platform to support ...

Insignia Financial back in the black

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025
... of our business. This included the separation of MLC from NAB - one of the largest wealth management separations in Australian financial services history, and the establishment of an industry-first partnership with SS&C, successfully transitioning our ...

Equity Trustees FUM tops $254bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025
... O'Brien was optimistic about the future, he flagged heightened regulation is still a concern for the industry. "As Australian savings grow, the complexity of regulations also increases, driving greater demand for our services. This growth brings new ...