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Budget cuts advisers' power bills, admin burden

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... the increasing threat of cybercrime, Chalmers allocated $23.4 million to help SMEs combat cybersecurity attacks via the Cyber Wardens program, which will be delivered by the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia. "A cybercrime attack on a ...

Viridian picks up advice firm

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
Viridian Financial Group has acquired a Queensland-based boutique advice firm, with plans to leverage its use of video Statements of Advice (SoAs). Viridian has acquired Enlightened Financial Solutions, founded by chief executive and Financial Standard ...

Harvest Lane backs US cybersecurity firm

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023
Harvest Lane Asset Management (Harvest Lane) led a $17.2 million funding round for cybersecurity company Votiro, with the investment chief joining the technology firm's board. The new funding aims to accelerate Votiro's global marketing and sales reach ...

We need to be ready: APRA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
... finished," he added. Lonsdale further noted Australian financial institutions are also currently very focused on the threat of cyber-attacks and are working hard on their defences and responses to an event. "But it's a big risk and the work is never ...

NGS Super suffers cyber-attack

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
... Super members have had their private data compromised in an attack on the fund's systems. The fund was the victim of a cyber-attack on Friday, March 17 during which some of its systems were accessed. The fund said they were only accessed for a short ...

The seven global megatrends to watch: CSIRO

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
CSIRO senior research consultant Dr Claire Naughtin shared findings from the research house's latest Our Future World Report at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds (CMSF) last week, highlighting seven global megatrends to keep an eye on. The ...

Family offices ready to take risks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2023
... This requires a deeper understanding of emerging technologies - from digital assets, space technology investments, web 3.0, cyber security, and so forth - and importantly, a willingness to take on higher levels of risk."

The sophistication of cyber threats is increasing: O'Neil

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... Funds, minister for home affairs and cybersecurity Claire O'Neil shared some harrowing truths about the intensity of cyber threats on Australian super funds. "Two of my biggest responsibilities are protecting our country's critical infrastructure ...

Regulators prioritise emerging areas of risk

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... hopefully we can work towards actually preventing the growth of this go forward," she said. Ellis also pointed out that cyber risk remains a priority for APRA and the industry should be ensuring it does what it can to protect both the fund and its members. ...

Do your cyber-attack drills: Funds warned

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... people know what to do," she said. "We can't impress enough the importance of having drills and starting small, just in a cyber team and then spreading that out to include tech. "Practice the ripple effect of bringing more people into those experiences ...