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ASIC considers changes to net asset requirements

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... corporate collective investment schemes (CCIVs); and the NTA requirements for other categories of licensees as this will inform future ASIC work. ASIC said it will announce its final position by 31 July 2026. The last time NTA financial thresholds were ...

Massive Acenda job cuts ire former staff

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
Former Acenda employees are slamming the life insurer for slashing jobs without proper consultation following the merger, which have mostly impacted past MLC Life staff. According to the Finance Sector Union (FSU), since Resolution Life Australia and ...

CALI pushes for advice reforms as Australians turn to AI

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
More Australians are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for insurance advice, underscoring the need for the government to deliver on its advice reforms, the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) said. Research by CALI found three in five Australians ...

ASIC warns Gen Z against chasing unrealistic crypto gains

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
ASIC has warned younger Australians that cryptocurrency and the like could be setting them up for failure, setting unrealistic expectations on returns, price volatility and long-term investing. A national survey conducted by YouGov found around one ...

Janus Henderson says Victory deal could leave it 'gravely damaged'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
Janus Henderson has said the takeover bid by Victory Capital is not a superior proposal to the Trian Fund Management offer and will not be in the best interest of its shareholders. Stating the offer by Victory Capital presented significant consummation ...

AFCA expands scam-related complaints, publication rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
Expanding its jurisdiction, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) will now publish the names of financial firms that do not meet determinations and investigate scam-related complaints involving receiving banks. AFCA now can publicise ...

Constant slams super funds over complaints handling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
ASIC commissioner Simone Constant has taken aim at superannuation fund trustees over how they identify systemic issues from member complaints. Speaking at an industry event, Constant said five out of the 10 super funds the regulator is reviewing over ...

SMSFs continue to demonstrate competitive edge: Data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) outperform APRA-regulated funds by about 1.1% on average, according to new analysis. Insights from Adelaide University show that in the five years to 30 June 2024, SMSFs' returns averaged 1.1% higher than APRA-regulated ...

Fixed income becoming an ETP staple: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
Rainmaker Information's latest report on exchange traded products (ETP) said fixed income is normalising as a core allocation. It said flow trends have shifted meaningfully from 2022 when equity income strategies were in high demand as investors ...

National Reconstruction Fund makes $200m investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) is making a $200 million hybrid note investment in ASX-listed cloud, cybersecurity, and telecoms provider Macquarie Technology Group. The NRFC said the investment is to help ensure critical digital ...