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ASIC invites feedback on disclosure requirements

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... "ASIC convened a working group, including representatives from superannuation funds, the investment management sector, consumer advocates, and government and regulatory bodies," the regulator said. "The group met twice, once in September and once in ...

MLC Super adds advice, education head

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... administration and technology functions to SS&C in July, and the relaunch of the MLC brand and an improved direct-to-consumer offering in October." The appointment follows MLC Expand's recent recruitment of retirement specialist Andrew Long, who joined ...

APRA-regulated funds should not pay CSLR special levy: SMC

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
... government is embedding moral hazard, potentially escalating riskier behaviour, weakening accountability, and providing less consumer protection in the future. Especially for APRA-regulated super funds, the SMC said, as they must keep money aside for ...

FAAA Award winners announced

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
The 2025 Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Award recipients were announced at the FAAA Congress Gala Dinner in Perth. Following judging, 18 finalists across six categories were recognised for their focus on delivering the highest standard ...

Talent crunch lifts base salaries for advisers: Kaizen

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... management salary guide found it comes as superannuation funds are expanding their advice teams on the back of increased consumer awareness, regulatory changes, and the shortage of qualified advisers. Kaizen senior recruitment consultant Riley Thompson ...

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 ...

Estimated CSLR levy comes in at $127m for FY27

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) is estimating the sub-sector levy to be payable by the financial advice industry in FY27 will be $126.9 million - but that doesn't account for First Guardian and Shield. In total, the initial estimate ...

APRA to continue crackdown on super fund expenditure

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
APRA executive director - superannuation, life and private health insurance Carmen Beverley-Smith has warned superannuation trustees that the regulator will use the full extent of its powers if funds are spending member money in irresponsible ways. ...

Global X to launch Japan TOPIX 100 ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... J100) provides diversified exposure to 100 top Japanese companies, spanning industries across technology, industrials, consumer goods and financials," a communication said. "Help your clients gain access to globally recognised names like Sony, Nintendo ...

Super performance test, DBFO reforms coming: Government

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... highly contested and then to never be revisited. So that's one element..." Mulino said the other element is changing consumer behaviours and expectations. "Consumer behaviour is changing so quickly you need to set up regulation that is able to be ...