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ASFA expands financial crime prevention framework for super trustees

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... Cyber Security Toolkit in May 2025. ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said the new tools are about strengthening protection for super fund members and supporting the sector's commitment to staying ahead of emerging risks and regulatory expectations. ...

FEATURE: Private credit | At the precipice

GLENDA KORPORAAL  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
The warning by JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon about the possibility of there being more "cockroaches" in the US private credit market has sparked a flurry of debate about risks in the market at a time when its potential is being assessed ...

Mulino looks to reform CSLR

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... of those sub-sectors benefit from there being confidence in the financial services sector and appropriate consumer protection," Mulino said. "It's also a reflection of the fact that we need to allocate that broadly in order that it's not overly ...

Mulino taps super sector to help pay CSLR special levy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025
Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Daniel Mulino has suggested including APRA-regulated superannuation funds in the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) as the 2026 special levy has blown out to $47.3 million. Mulino added ...

Australian businesses most worried about possible recession: Survey

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
Findings from World Economic Forum's Executive Opinion Survey suggest Australian business leaders are most concerned with economic risks like recession in the coming years. The Executive Opinion Survey, conducted in partnership with Zurich and Marsh ...

Benchmark report reveals crucial blind spots in whistleblower protections

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
In a report published today, ASIC has outlined several key trends among companies' whistleblower policies, and where they need to improve. Insights from the ASIC Whistleblower Questionnaire: July 2024 to June 2025 (REP 827) - which studied 134 companies ...

Challenger to take on TelstraSuper pension product

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2025
Some TelstraSuper members will be transferred to Challenger Retirement Fund, following a decision to close its RetireAccess Lifetime Pension. The super fund has notified members that a review of its product suite as part of its merger plans with Aware ...

MetLife scores group insurance mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025
... factor. "If you receive automatic cover or apply for and are approved for voluntary death and/or TPD cover or income protection cover with Spaceship Super, detailed insurance costs and cover amounts will be provided in your Confirmation of Insurance ...

DC funds "leaving member money on the table": Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... "retirement income remains an unsolved challenge," due to systemic deficiencies. "The ideal system does have some longevity protection in it, so you mix a drawdown benefit with a deferred annuity or an annuity so that people don't run out of money," ...

T. Rowe and Oak Hill launch flexible credit income fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
... structuring, and prudent risk management. A core tenet of our investment process since inception has been a focus on downside protection and capital preservation, which has allowed us to successfully navigate multiple credit cycles," Nankervis said. ...