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HUB24 advances HTFS Nominees takeover, FUA hits $152bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... administration (FUA) to $152.3 billion. HTFS Nominees became trustee of HUB24 Super in 2020, replacing Diversa Trustees. In the December 2025 quarterly update, HUB24 said it intends to transition the role of the trustee for the HUB24 Super Fund into ...

ASIC returns $40m of CFD losses

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... the price movements of assets such as shares, currencies or commodities, without owning them. Between October 2024 and December 2025, ASIC reviewed 52 licensed CFD issuers, requiring them to show how they were distributing their high-risk products. In ...

EQT stands firm on defence, blames ASIC, third parties

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... for their failures. Releasing its Summary of Defence document last week, which was filed with the Federal Court on 24 December 2025, EQT said Equity Trustees Superannuation Limited (ETSL) showed "reasonable due diligence" before onboarding Shield and ...

MWL complainants given $100k in lead decision outcome

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... Services' lead decision, confirming the business, which is in liquidation, did not act in the complainant's best interest. In December, AFCA unveiled the lead decisions for complaints involving Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund to increase ...

NGS Super appoints Robeco to manage two new mandates

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... initiatives, including its commitment to Gresham House's new Sustainable International Forestry Strategy Platform in December of last year. The fund has also undergone significant transitions since mid-2025, ending its administrative mandate with ...

BlackRock, State Street see assets climb

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
BlackRock's assets under management (AUM) have hit US$14 trillion in the fourth quarter ending December 2025, while State Street reported a 20% jump in its AUM. BlackRock's boost in assets follows a record US$698 billion of net inflows for the full ...

Just 450 advisers drop off ASIC FAR after deadline hits

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... analysis of the ASIC Financial Adviser Register (FAR), about 458 advisers ceased their authorisation since the beginning of December, including 16 this month. The total number of advisers on the register is currently 15,151. SMSF Advisers Network recorded ...

Laws to limit US pension plans' use of ESG pass

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... economic factors and financial returns - protecting the retirement security of those saving for a brighter future." In December, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing the Department of Labor to "strengthen ERISA fiduciary rules ...

Australian Ethical FUM dips on negative performance

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... Australian Ethical has reported a decline of 1% in its funds under management (FUM) to $14.08 billion in the quarter ending 31 December 2025. The manager said the decrease was driven by negative investment performance and an inorganic institutional outflow ...

ART appoints two new directors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... million members." Wyer will start her position on ART's board on 4 February 2026, while Newman joined the board on 1 December 2025.