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Super funds must improve reporting, audits: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025
Registrable superannuation entities (RSEs) must do more to ensure asset valuations in financial reports are reliable and improve disclosure of sponsorship and advertising expenses. Those are two key outcomes of an ASIC review into the financial reporting ...

Feature: Digital advice | Sleeping giant

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
About three years ago, robo-advisers, one by one, began dropping like flies. The likes of Six Park, Upstreet and Advice Intelligence either folded or were acquired. Even Ellerston Capital's ethically based robo-adviser, which launched in early 2023 ...

Crypto providers to hold AFSL under proposed laws

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... is the next step as the Albanese government delivers a framework that creates certainty for industry and keeps Australians safe and secure." The announcement follows extensive engagement with industry stakeholders and targeted consultation to reflect ...

RBA says ASX has 'considerable work to do'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has released its 2025 Assessment of the ASX Clearing and Settlement (CS) Facilities, slamming the market operator for continued failures. The RBA determined the ASX has "considerable work to do" to meet the central ...

Macquarie to pay Shield victims in full

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... Macquarie's platform to invest their super in Shield," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "Many members thought their funds were safe when they used Macquarie's super platform to invest in Shield, which had no track record. "ASIC's investigation ...

Former Income Asset Management staffer embezzles $1.5m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025
... former employee "are not client funds, and the company is not aware of any client funds or assets being lost or removed from safe custody," IAM said. The fraudulent transfers came to light during an account reconciliation review undertaken by staff and ...

La Trobe shuts online portal access

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025
La Trobe Financial chief investment officer Chris Paton has assured investors their money is "safe" after ASIC issued interim stop orders on the 12 Month Term Account, 2 Year Account and US Private Credit Fund Class B products. In response to the orders ...

ASIC issues interim stop orders to La Trobe Financial

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
... investment officer Chris Paton said: "We wish to stress to investors that your investments with La Trobe Financial remain safe and under our careful stewardship. Our products are supported by granular, high-quality investments contained within highly ...

FEATURE: Problem detected

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... several pieces of work which will significantly uplift the super sector's united approach to keeping data and member funds safe," Delahunty says. "We released the ASFA Cyber Security Toolkit in May 2025, to provide clear guidance on navigating obligations ...

Brighter Super investments chief to step down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
... for our members," Farrar said. "While we will miss his leadership, our members can be assured their investments remain in safe hands. Mark has built a highly skilled team of investment professionals, with significant experience in asset allocation and ...