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ATO eyes SMSF illegal early access

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
... continuing to tighten controls around SMSF registration and focusing on education and early intervention. "We've seen an upward trend in accessing super early and our focus remains on those who illegally access SMSF funds. It's important you don't ...

Betashares adds emerging markets ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
Betashares is bringing another exchange-traded fund (ETF) to its lineup, marking its third addition this month. The Betashares MSCI Emerging Markets Complex ETF (ASX: BEMG) - available on the ASX from August 25 - will provide investors with access to ...

ASIC warns of 'sharp rise' in financial misconduct

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025
New data shows a significant rise in the number of misconduct reports made to ASIC, with more than half of the complaints impacting retail investors. ASIC's half-year reports of misconduct data shows that there were 7561 reports of misconduct from 1 ...

Only half of advice practices report positive earnings: Investment Trends

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2025
The latest findings from Investment Trends reveal that only half of financial advice practices report positive momentum when it comes to profitability. The 2025 Adviser Business Model Report shows that profitability in the sector continues to improve ...

Special feature: Hunting for value

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
Markets have all but recovered from when 'Liberation Day' threatened a meltdown, and asset classes of all flavours are pushing to new highs. But with valuations ahead of fundamentals amid uncertainty, fixed income is in focus as investors look ...

ETF Shares awards fund administration mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025
... 0.29%. Meanwhile, Apex Group Australia country head Nicholas Bradford said the mandate is timely considering the upward trend of ETFs. "We're excited to help ETF Shares enter the market by providing infrastructure for fast decisions and quick turnarounds. ...

Invesco acquires RetireAustralia for $845m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
Invesco Real Estate has agreed to acquire RetireAustralia from Infratil and NZ Superannuation Fund for $845 million. Invesco Real Estate head of Asia Pacific Calvin Chou said the acquisition of RetireAustralia represented a unique investment opportunity ...

Chalmers calls for solutions, not problems

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has laid out the groundwork for participants of the government's Economic Reform Roundtable so the focus can remain on problem solving. Ahead of the Roundtable, which will be held over three days from August 19 to 21, Treasury ...

Legal costs weigh on AMP profits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
Costs associated with remediation and its simplification strategy put a slight dent in AMP's half-year net profits, coming in at $98 million. Released this morning, AMP's results show a 5% drop in interim net profit, largely attributed to $11 ...

Geopolitics, private credit force insurers to 'shift gears': Janus Henderson

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... clearly shifting gears. The move from defensive positioning to proactive portfolio re-risking reflects a broader industry trend toward embracing private markets and seeking differentiated sources of return. Private credit is emerging as a cornerstone ...