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Super trustees told to up fraud protection game

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... ASIC said. "The superannuation industry must act now to ensure its members are informed, protected, and supported in the face of increasing digital threats," Constant added. It comes as Super Members Council (SMC) urges the government to include better ...

Genetic testing ban may drive up insurance cost, premiums: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... breast cancer in men. This information was important not only for him but also for his female relatives, who now know they face higher risks of breast and ovarian cancer and have begun getting tested. Learning about these elevated risks has motivated ...

Aussie Olympian's brother pleads guilty for role in global scam

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
The brother of Australian breakdancing Olympian 'Raygun' has pleaded guilty for his role in a large global scam. Former finance director Brendan Gunn pleaded guilty to dealing with more than $180,000 when it was "reasonable to suspect those funds were ...

AI, operational failures key regulatory risks for ASIC in 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... access their super in the next decade. Meanwhile, AI is increasingly at the forefront of concern for ASIC as it sees consumers face risks from automated decisions, AI-driven interactions, and scams amplified by technology. It has found varying maturity ...

New vertical integration model to sprout in 2026: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... backbone". This will be in the form of managed account providers and tech services companies, and consulting firms. "As licensees face increasing pressure to loosen their grip on technology choice and services revenue (like paraplanning), they get eaten ...

IMF flags 'drawn out' inflation battle in Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... cautious approach that maintains data dependence is warranted. In economies experiencing adverse supply shocks, policymakers face complex trade-offs in balancing the risk of growth slowdown against the risk of persistent inflation. "In such cases, further ...

ASIC returns $40m of CFD losses

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... than 38,000 investors," ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said. "These are complex, high-risk products, where most investors face losses, and even profitable trades can be entirely eroded by trading costs." Constant said ASIC's direct intervention ...

Active fund managers endure fee pressures, dominate mandates: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
Active fund managers continue to face fee pressures but still ensnare a large chunk of major mandates, a new study from institutional investment consulting firm Callan shows. San Francisco-based Callan's 2025 Investment Management Fee Study drew on ...

Geoeconomic conflicts, extreme weather threaten global stability: WEF

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... This incidentally leads to concerns over an economic downturn, rising inflation and potential asset bubbles as countries face high debt burdens and volatile markets. "In a world already weakened by rising rivalries, unstable supply chains and prolonged ...

Advisers 'positioned to thrive' in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... get stuck in the news cycle and wait for some grand gesture from the government that will overrule all the challenges we face, but I'm not holding my breath," he said. Edwards also indicated advisers want to see more from regulatory bodies in 2026. "More ...