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SMC makes recommendations to safeguard super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
Super Members Council (SMC) has called for stronger protections to prevent consumer harm from high-risk super switching. The call comes as the corporate regulator continues to launch legal action against those involved in the collapses of Shield and ...

Global resilience is a key systemic risk: HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
... the path amid geopolitical tensions. "One of the things we can [be] actually appreciative of, is that our regulatory environment means that we only do this because it makes a material financial difference... all of these things make us a beacon of light ...

Half of super investments now offshore: NAB

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... management (AUM). NAB said the findings highlight the sector is rising to meet the challenges of a volatile global environment, focused on diversification, liquidity, and digital transformation. NAB group executive, corporate and institutional banking ...

Wealthy families double down on private markets: JP Morgan

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025
... enduring value," the report read. Fifty-six percent of principals cited geopolitical tensions as the top risk in today's environment. The report notes a pragmatic response by principals where focus has been on diversifying exposure, strengthening the ...

ASIC releases new ETP guide amid booming market

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025
... AREITs which have $192 billion in AUM. ASIC said given the expansion of the ETP market and its complex regulatory environment, "it is important that ASIC's guidance assists regulated entities with meeting their legal obligations and ultimately supports ...

HESTA, Vision Super divest Israeli securities

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025
As HESTA and Vision Super move to divest members' money from Israeli bonds and shares, other superannuation funds' ethical options continue to overlook human rights abuses. HESTA confirmed the move, saying that as part of its investment strategy ...

Norway wealth fund told to pause ethical divestments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
The world's largest sovereign wealth fund is halting ethical divestments until its guidelines, unchanged since 2004, are reviewed. Norway's parliament earlier this week voted to pause ethical divestments by Norges Bank Investment Management while it ...

ASIC considers 'cooling off period' for super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... started with ordinary Australians, in many cases, moving, in my words, their super from a relatively safe, conventional environment into a high-risk environment. And there's plenty of blame to go around for what went wrong there," Longo said. "If you ...

Cboe calls time on Australian market

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2025
... operating officer Chris Isaacson said. "Cboe Australia and Cboe Canada have benefited greatly from a supportive regulatory environment, and we're grateful to these regulators for fostering competition. We will work closely with regulators and customers ...

Treasury seeks feedback on foreign investment reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
... managing new and evolving risks to the national interest and security in an "increasingly challenging" international environment. The discussion paper seeks stakeholder views on emerging issues and invites feedback on the government's policy objectives ...