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FSC calls for tougher oversight of advice licensees

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... financial advice licensees, arguing stronger regulatory oversight is needed to better protect consumers following recent industry failures. In a white paper on the future of advice licensing, the FSC stopped short of recommending structural changes to ...

State Street launches first active ETFs in Australia

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... Australia," State Street head of intermediary client coverage in Asia Pacific Meaghan Victor said. "We pioneered the ETF industry here 25 years ago, democratising investing and giving all investors access to institutional-grade solutions. Today, we're ...

SG Hiscock launches critical resources fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... geological expertise and deep commercial investment experience," Cochran said. "His disciplined investment process, extensive industry relationships and ability to identify quality resource businesses globally significantly strengthens our investment ...

ATO issues guidance on new LRBA rules for SMSFs

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... confidence. "The web guidance is a useful and timely response, but these reforms have also highlighted how heavily the industry now relies on SMSFR 2009/1, which has not kept pace with modern property and business arrangements," he said. This ruling ...

Emerging markets, private assets lift NGS Super FY26 performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... downturns. If we can reduce sequencing risk and help prevent poor investment decisions, that's a positive outcome." The industry fund's High Growth option delivered 12.7% p.a. while the Property and Infrastructure options returned 14.6% and 15% ...

InvestStream, MUFG partner to enhance digital advice in super

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... while enabling super funds to respond to evolving member expectations. "One of the greatest opportunities facing our industry is expanding access to quality financial advice for more Australians. We believe technology has an important role to play in ...

Apex Group head of super to depart

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... with the rapid development of technology, data and artificial intelligence (AI) across the broader financial services industry. "I'm excited to work alongside Ash, Joash and the broader Novigi team to help drive the next phase of growth, deepen our ...

ETF Shares cuts fees on US technology ETF

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... includes companies such as Alphabet and Met Platforms, which sit outside the information Technology sector under the Global Industry roles in artificial intelligence, digital advertising, cloud computing and digital infrastructure. ETF Shares chief executive ...

VanEck targets tech thematics with trifecta launch

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... increasingly selective about the ETFs they own, VanEck said, forecasting that the number of ASX-listed ETFs could reach 530 and industry assets exceed $400 billion by the end of 2026.

ASIC ramps up action against SMSF auditors

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... was later reinstated after the auditor sought a review. Approved SMSF auditors are registered under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, with ASIC and the ATO jointly overseeing the sector. Auditors subject to ASIC decisions May seek an ...