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AustralianSuper calls for reform in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... movement on the creation of a legal right for superannuation funds to nudge members. "The ability for funds to be more proactive could reduce the risk of under-consumption driven by members' fear of running out of money and improve retirement outcomes ...

Cbus urges young Aussies to 'build your something'

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... Aussies under 25-years old are motivated by practical guidance on saving, investing early and optimising returns. This proactive sentiment settles in the next age bracket, as members aged 25-34 years old shift towards long-term wealth building decisions ...

Investment managers ramp up AI use in front offices

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... underpinned by a centrally governed and unified data layer." While half of the firms use real-time alerts to enable proactive decisions, one-third rely on signals that require manual analysis. Only 18% have advanced predictive insights with decision ...

South Korea looks to Australia for next sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
South Korea is establishing another sovereign wealth fund, with this one to be modelled on the Future Fund. Launching the National Growth Fund yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Yooncheol Koo said the government would ...

ASFA expands financial crime prevention framework for super trustees

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... structure, which they can adjust to their own operational circumstances. Each fund will tailor their own, but ASFA's proactive policy development should mean fewer gaps and faster uplift."

ASIC issues $2.2m infringement notices

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
Following a three-month surveillance, ASIC has issued infringement notices to 12 large proprietaries companies for failing to lodge their FY24 audited financial reports on time. The household names facing infringement notices include Aje Hold, Bing ...

Chalmers accused of sitting on advice for MIS reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
... advice it had given on those seven occasions, the review, which concluded in 2024, highlighted that ASIC needs to take a proactive approach. "The regulatory regime, however, cannot regulate against those determined to break the law and at this point ...

Super funds continue to fail vulnerable members: UNSW

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... for older populations to avoid technological challenges. However, he did acknowledge that some funds have also taken a proactive approach to helping members targeted by questionable schemes that promise better performance, warning them about potential ...

Australian Ethical Super handed extra licence conditions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
The prudential regulator has flagged concerns over the fund's investment management arrangements with its parent company and whether the fees involved are in members' best financial interests. APRA reviewed Australian Ethical Superannuation's related-party ...

Agentic AI adoption 'crucial' for future success: Capgemini

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
... businesses. "With increased adoption, AI agents can transform financial services operations - enabling intelligent automation, proactive service delivery, and adaptive decision-making across business functions," the report said. "By identifying the most ...