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Concentration of private credit sector a concern: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
... losses in past economic downturns in Australia and overseas." "This segment of the market may present as a systemic risk for small and self-managed superannuation funds and 'sophisticated' investors in a downturn," the interim report reads. "The ...

ASIC issues interim stop orders to La Trobe Financial

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
... Account and 2 Year Account are invested almost entirely in loans secured by registered first mortgages, with the exception of small cash and term deposit holdings held to meet cash requirements," ASIC said. "These products are not bank deposits. The ...

Retirement expectations of young Australians surge

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... futures. "Importantly this research shows that it's never too early to start thinking about your financial future. Even small actions - like checking your super more often or understanding the fees you're paying - can build real confidence over ...

FEATURE: Problem detected

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
While financial services organisations may be comfortable with taking risks, certainly when it comes to investing, there are other types of risks they're not so familiar with. It may be 2025, but we continue to consistently see examples of organisations ...

Supply and demand dynamics shift PE secondaries landscape: bfinance

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... portfolios, with target allocations averaging nearly 20%, while the figure is even higher for 'semi-liquid' fund-of-funds - a small but evolving segment of the market designed to attract investors. Overall, the opportunity set is moving up the risk curve ...

Cbus vows faster death benefit payouts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... chief executive Kristian Fok said claims with a binding beneficiary nomination will be paid out the fastest, but only a small proportion of Cbus members have one. "A binding beneficiary nomination is a clear, legally binding way for members to make their ...

Another industry body urges Division 296 reconsideration

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... said. "This measure would tax unrealised gains, which will create serious cashflow issues for taxpayers, especially for small business owners and farmers who hold illiquid assets like real property in their self-managed super funds. "There's a strong ...

Geopolitics, AI tests prudential regulation: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025
In addition to "worsening" cybersecurity risks, geopolitical volatility and artificial intelligence (AI) are creating "unacceptable prudential risks" for APRA. APRA member Therese McCarthy Hockey said geopolitical risk has become a "risk accelerant" ...

Aware Super makes fee changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025
... changes mean eligible members can have premium-free insurance cover for 12 continuous months. The fund added there was a small change to total investment fees and costs, and transaction costs for the last financial year for Future Saver and Retirement ...

GSFM becomes exclusive distributor for Auscap

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2025
... (14.93) over the period. Meanwhile, the Ex-20 Australian Equities Fund (18.50%) slightly underperformed against the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries TR AUD index, which returned 18.70% over the same period. It currently contains $42.0 million in NAV. Additionally ...