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ASIC welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... Chalmers said he "made a significant contribution to ASIC's work, including through his focus on enforcement and consumer protection initiatives, his work on public and private markets and strengthening the commission's organisational capability." ...

US economy 'really taking off': UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... it's all the cyclical sectors that are leading the US higher - energy up 14%, materials more than 8%, industrials and consumer stocks have also been strong, the transport sector up 5%, small caps really outperforming the large caps (they were up ...

Transfer balance cap to rise to $2.1m

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
Following the release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures this week, the superannuation transfer balance cap (TBC) will increase on July 1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed CPI rose to 3.8% in the 12 months to December 2025, up ...

Super brand tracker confirms golden status of AustralianSuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
... funds, measuring things like aided awareness (prompted brand recognition) and brand consideration (whether it meets a consumer's needs). In the first iteration survey responses came from 1344 individuals. It found AustralianSuper comes out on top for ...

Inflation 'uncomfortably high' as it rises to 3.8%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.8% in the 12 months to December 2025, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The 3.8% annual CPI inflation to December was up from 3.4% to November," ABS head of prices statistics Michelle Marquardt ...

BPS Financial fined $14m over Qoin Wallet

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
The Federal Court has handed BPS Financial $14 million in pecuniary penalties over the way in which it promoted and operated its crypto product Qoin Wallet. According to ASIC, BPS Financial advertised the product as a non-cash payment facility linked ...

AI, operational failures key regulatory risks for ASIC in 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... for example through certain managed investment schemes," ASIC said. ASIC said it is closely working with government and consumer groups to address legal and regulatory gaps and deliver education campaigns to empower Australians to better identify risks ...

Study reveals who bares brunt of US tariffs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
Contrary to US government rhetoric, the cost of US import tariffs is not borne by foreign exporters, according to new research from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. The report revealed that instead, they hit the American economy itself. The ...

ASIC returns $40m of CFD losses

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... "ASIC will continue to act decisively, and where appropriate, will take further action to address misconduct and reduce consumer harm." ASIC said CFDs are complex, leveraged, OTC products that can expose retail investors to significant losses. In the ...

I Squared Capital rolls out $300m sustainable energy solution

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
Global infrastructure investor I Squared Capital (I Squared) launched a next-generation independent power producer (IPP), ANZA Power. Combining diversified clean energy sources, including renewables, batteries and natural gas, ANZA Power delivers reliable ...