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Cyberattacks on super funds expose 'critical vulnerability'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
... impacted member accounts and, where possible, notified those affected via SMS or email. The fund also introduced additional security controls across all member accounts, temporarily disabling certain functions in its mobile app and online portal, including ...

Cybercriminals attack major super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... responded immediately by shutting down the member access portal, undertaking investigations, and launching its cyber security incident response protocol. Nevertheless, she said this will be "very concerning" for impacted members, adding the fund is "very ...

Pendal's Blayney lands at HESTA

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... made two new senior hires including a general manager of dynamic asset allocation and a general manager of information security. Former Pendal Group's head of multi-asset Michael Blayney will take on the former role with Nick Catherall landing the ...

The super fund scouring the dark web to protect members

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... affected individuals to let them know what data is out there and what actions they need to take. CSC chief information security officer Daminda Kumara told Financial Standard that the dark web data spike took off after the pandemic, likely due to greater ...

Brandes appoints new sales director for APAC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
... to continuing to deliver unparalleled, long-term value to our clients." Brandes applies a value investing approach to security selection, seeking to capitalise on market irrationality and short-term security mispricing by buying stocks and bonds that ...

CSLR costs driven by poor advice: AFCA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2025
... financial advice industry "plays a crucial role as gatekeepers protecting consumers' wealth in and ensuring their financial security". "While most advisers act in their clients' best interests, problematic business models - particularly those involving ...

FAAA expands policy team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... of experience in financial advice, including technical advice on superannuation, taxation, estate planning and social security entitlements, professional standards and advice. During his 25 years at Macquarie Bank, Barrett held various senior roles ...

Labor accelerates defence spending

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... defence portfolio will grow to $57.6 billion over the next decade as the Albanese government tightens national and economic security amid growing geopolitical tensions. As announced last year, the government will invest an additional $50.3 billion into ...

My Dealer Services partners to enhance adviser education

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... "most up to date" technical reference and guides across superannuation, tax, self-managed super funds, aged care, social security and estate planning. Members will also benefit from resources to CFS FirstTech podcast, webinars, monthly bulletins and ...

Government plans to develop 'fit for purpose' digital asset regime

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers and special envoy for cyber security and digital resilience Andrew Charlton have announced plans to develop a digital asset regime, aimed at providing clarity and certainty to the sector. They said this initiative would help to ...