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Platforms should be wary of cutting options: Experts

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... structures. I think sometimes the regulators just need to have that perspective of just how relevant we are in the overall industry," he said. AMP group executive of platforms Edwina Maloney said there is also a mistaken view among regulators that you ...

ASIC backs Australia's fintech edge as AI reshapes financial services

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... competitive in areas such as payments infrastructure and buy now pay later services. "As the pace of chang accelerates, industry and regulators will need to work together to ensure that Australia not only keeps up but stays ahead," Longo said. The report ...

Super fund-backed AFSL adviser numbers drop: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
Industry superannuation funds will continue to adopt a hybrid framework of advice, integrating digital and human channels, as the number of advisers under super funds owned AFSL's has declined progressively in the last five years. Rainmaker Information ...

Feature: Private credit | The fine print

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... deposits," ASIC said, noting returns are not guaranteed and dependent on future revenue of the assets. Robb agrees the industry is still too opaque. "They're trying to increase transparency and clarify what doing well actually looks like to get more ...

Aware Super dashboard not flashing red just yet

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... clear on the risk premium and the idiosyncratic risk, which he said is natural for those working in the superannuation industry. "It's not natural, actually, in many parts of private markets. Still there is a habit to confuse the two either inadvertently ...

ISS STOXX Sustainability names APAC head

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... statement. "Her experience navigating the many market and regional nuances, coupled with her command of global sustainability industry developments, will greatly benefit our clients' ability to turn responsible investing into action." Leske said ...

APRA sharpens oversight, flags tech and geopolitical risks

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... risk concerns. APRA recently reinforced its expectations around AI governance and risk management in a letter to the industry. The report also highlighted growing international risk in private credit markets. While Australia's domestic private credit ...

HUB24 expands retirement options with TAL

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... to deliver more personalised advice, strengthening engagement and outcomes, and driving ongoing innovation across the industry," Lawrenson said. "Advisers need access to solutions that enhance productivity and simplify the delivery of complex advice. ...

ASIC launches action against Equity Trustees for $65m First Guardian failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... we believe ETSL acted in line with its fiduciary duties and obligations under the Corporations Act and Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act. We believe that First Guardian is primarily a case of alleged and widespread fraud, and that the focus should ...

Data, compliance key to successful technology-enabled advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... quality assurance throughout the process - from advice guidance to advice generation - or "audit in real time" is where the industry should be moving towards. As an example, Esler shared Padua has 15 compliance managers whose jobs changed drastically ...