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ASIC issues interim stop orders to La Trobe Financial

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
... their retail products, focused on fund transparency, governance, valuation practices, management of conflicts of interest and fair treatment of investors. On September 3, La Trobe said it was revising the Product Disclosure Statements for the Australian ...

Equity Trustees slashes value of Shield investments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
Equity Trustees has marked down the value of units held in the Shield Master Fund by as much as 75%, as victims petition the government for $5 million to start a recovery fund. The Save Our Super campaign, comprising victims of the Shield Master Fund ...

ASIC appoints new chair, deputy chair and members to MDP

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
... apply sanctions or dictate enforceable undertaking the participant must adhere to. "The MDP plays a vital role in ensuring fair and effective financial markets for all Australians," Constant added. "The considerable depth and breadth of expertise of ...

Another industry body urges Division 296 reconsideration

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... affairs without penalty; and index the $3 million threshold annually to account for inflation and ensure the system remains fair and equitable over time. Chen said the $3 million threshold will equal to a "fraction" of the retirement funds of those in ...

Insurers' approaches reinforcing mental health stigma: Life CCC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... picture of how they're dealing with mental health disclosures and make decisions that are more considered, transparent, and fair." McClelland said this will now create both challenges and opportunities for the industry. "Mental health conditions ...

360 Capital receives takeover offer from TT Investments

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025
... provide a Target's Statement in due course, which will include an Independent Expert's Report to assess if the offer is fair and reasonable to its shareholders. The independent board committee has also advised shareholders to "take no action" ...

AMP settles class action for $120m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025
AMP has settled a class action brought against N.M. Superannuation, AMP Superannuation and AMP Services, agreeing to pay $120 million. The class action was brought on behalf of superannuation clients and their beneficiaries for the period of July 2008 ...

SMC calls for greater protections against financial abuse of older Australians

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025
Responding to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) consultation on Approaches to Family Violence and Financial Abuse of Older People, Super Members Council (SMC) is calling for greater safeguards for Australia's vulnerable, ageing population. ...

Allow couples tax-free super splitting: Hume

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025
A bill that would allow couples to split their collective superannuation balances evenly between them to improve the gender super gap was tabled in Parliament yesterday. The Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Tackling the Gender Super Gap) Bill 2025 ...

Equity Trustees defies ASIC Shield Master Fund allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025
Equity Trustees (EQT) vows to defend itself against ASIC's lawsuit alleging it failed superannuation trustee duties over the collapse of the Shield Master Fund, as details emerge of how one of its analysts red flagged the product but was allegedly ...