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Age Pension to increase on September 20

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
... than $64,200 and $106,200 for couples. For those with financial assets above those thresholds, a deeming rate of 2.75% will apply, up from 2.25%. The increase to the Age Pension is the result of indexation and represents the most significant bump for ...

ASIC makes 'first-of-its-kind' exemption to broaden digital asset access

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... greater clarity about the current law, including adding practical examples of how the current financial product definitions apply to digital assets and related products. Stablecoins, as well as other types of cryptos, were included in the paper. ASIC ...

ASIC appoints new chair, deputy chair and members to MDP

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
... make decisions on the matter. The panel can specify a financial penalty of up to $4.95 million, give remedial measures, apply sanctions or dictate enforceable undertaking the participant must adhere to. "The MDP plays a vital role in ensuring fair and ...

AMP, Perpetual, Ironbark shutter funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2025
... will be paid termination proceeds on or around December 1. In the meantime, Perpetual said management fees will continue to apply, and expenses remain reimbursable during winding up. Lastly, Ironbark said after a strategic review it is closing the Harris ...

ASIC, APRA outline regulatory reform opportunities

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025
... Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) saying there are opportunities to address overlap between reporting obligations that apply to entities under APRA's standards and the FAR. "There could be additional options for reducing the administrative burden ...

Using super as 'piggybank' would be a 'disaster': Schroder

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
... accounts with the Age Pension. "Let's rip off that red tape for all those approaching retirement. Members shouldn't have to apply to 'join' retirement like they would a gym or a golf club. They should be able to live their lives, as they choose, work ...

Equip Super rejigs insurance fees, policy terms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
... exclusion for illness or injury resulting from an illegal or criminal act committed by the insured person will no longer apply. Equip Super had $34.2 billion in assets and more than 145,000 members at the end of March. In May, Equip Super and TelstraSuper ...

IML debuts income-focused ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025
... researching and investing in companies is disciplined in order to achieve sustainable returns with lower volatility. We apply a prudent options overlay to diversify our available sources of income, which is particularly helpful when the market is more ...

AMP, Insignia, Bendigo products fail super performance test

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025
... APRA pointed out that a small number of platform TDPs passed the performance test in part due to trustees determining to apply rebates to members. While this does benefit members, APRA said it will "engage with relevant trustees to reinforce the expectation ...

ASIC proposes 'kill switches' for unusual trading

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
ASIC is consulting on proposed changes to modernise market integrity rules (MIRs) governing participants' trading systems and automated trading. ASIC said the proposed changes aim to keep pace with continued developments in technology, including artificial ...