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Federal court slams director for 'fanciful' asset valuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025
... unregistered for more than six years. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said: "This type of misconduct undermines trust and confidence in Australia's financial services." "Firms dealing in financial products have an obligation to be licensed which ensures ...

National decline in retirement confidence: AMP

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
AMP has launched Retirement Confidence Pulse, a new barometer to measure how financially confident Australians feel about life after work. The inaugural score is a concerning 50/100. Amidst a cost-of-living crisis and spikes in household expenses, the ...

Concentration of private credit sector a concern: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
... international best practice. "Enhanced standards are needed to lift practices across the sector. They will help promote confidence, improve market integrity and empower investors to make informed decisions," ASIC chair Joe Longo said. "When an industry ...

CareSuper hires chief member officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... said is "dedicated to amplifying the voice of members and shaping a retirement experience that delivers even greater confidence and value to the fund's nearly 600,000 members." McPhee joins from Aware Super where she is currently group executive ...

Retirement expectations of young Australians surge

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... Even small actions - like checking your super more often or understanding the fees you're paying - can build real confidence over time. Australians who take steps like planning ahead, boosting financial literacy, and engaging with their super feel ...

FEATURE: Problem detected

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... and 16% were 'slightly confident' they'd recover quickly from a cyberattack. Only 3% displayed a lack of confidence in this instance. Could this be why businesses remain relatively lax in improving their cybersecurity? For organisations like ...

Australian investors undeterred by global market turbulence

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
... with 73% of respondents identifying allocations to homegrown companies and ETFs (71%). The research indicates strong confidence in managing wealth and financial futures, with 25% of respondents feeling confident, and 49% feeling somewhat confident. However ...

Another industry body urges Division 296 reconsideration

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... as the Division 296 tax introduce other inequities and greater complexity. Poorly considered changes will undermine confidence in superannuation." Despite overwhelming pushback against the super tax, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia ...

AI adoption by investors 'grows rapidly': Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
... the landscape for retail investors. Trust deficit, however, remains high with 43% of the investors saying they lacked confidence in the information produced, and 46% of respondents said they prefer to stick to tried and tested sources of information. ...

CSLR a 'shared responsibility' for all AFCA members: SMSFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
... compensation due to poor or negligent financial advice, claiming that the scheme will uplift consumers' trust and confidence in the sector, making it imperative that the "right mechanism" is chosen to meet the shortfall.