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Shield, First Guardian fallout calls for tougher scrutiny on research houses, licensee governance

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... like they need to be an expert in everything, they'll focus on where their value is, and that'll allow better security, stability and governance, broadly for how a client's portfolio is managed," Akiki added. Meanwhile, FundMonitors.com chief ...

Super funds raise stakes in US investments to US$1.44tn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... AUKUS since February. "Together, we are strengthening the Australia - United Kingdom - United States (AUKUS) trilateral security partnership to meet the challenges of tomorrow," the two parties said. "The United States and Australia are forging a historic ...

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... Australia's Mental Health Check Up compiled by KPMG. But a lump sum payout is unlikely to provide "lasting" financial security for them, meaning more needs to be done on the product design front to ensure sustainability in the years ahead. "[A lump ...

'We have entered a new economic era': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... but this may only come about around the year 2050. "The transition to this point will be messy. Most notably, energy security and reliability will be sorely tested, bringing with it the risk of higher power prices for consumers and industry. This will ...

ASX releases consultation on shareholder approval requirements

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025
The ASX has released a public consultation paper on shareholder approval requirements for dilutive acquisitions and changes in admission status for dual listed entities. The review was announced in April this year after the ASX allowed James Hardie ...

Classic 60/40 approach underdelivers for women retirees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2025
... early returns. "Many believe the 60/40 portfolio provides a safe balance, but in practice it does not deliver the same security for everyone, particularly for women who begin retirement at a disadvantage," Cui said. Typically, women retire with about ...

Treasury unveils major super tax changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... workers, a win for women, a win for key workers, and a win for the principle that every single Australian deserves economic security and dignity in retirement."

ASIC exposes holes in managed funds' offshoring cyber controls

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
Responsible entities (REs) of managed funds lack robust risk management practices when it comes to the cyber and security risks relating to services they offshore, according to ASIC. A review of 30 REs found that more than half or 17 rely on offshore ...

ASIC slams licensees' lax offshoring governance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025
... outsourcing solutions to Australian licensees to understand the services and infrastructure they offered and their cyber security arrangements. The services typically outsourced to these providers are financial planning, including client data entry and ...

Removing CGT breaks could boost budget by $22.7bn: Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025
... ending tax breaks that disproportionately benefit the rich are critical to funding health, housing, education and social security - the foundations of social cohesion and economic resilience," Muli said.