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ASIC flags stronger fintech collaboration

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... signalled a more collaborative and innovation focused regulatory approach as artificial intelligence (AI), tokenisation and digital assets rapidly transform Australia's financial service sector. Speaking at the Tech Council of Australia's Future of Innovation ...

Heightened cyber threats require greater accountability on governance

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... year, and experts are advising financial services businesses to enhance their security framework, not only to shield their digital infrastructure but to also to ensure their governance policies remain compliant. Addressing the Salesforce Financial Services ...

Cbus pushes for lead generator ban

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
Cbus Super has renewed calls for a ban on superannuation lead generation activity, warning sophisticated digital marketing tactics are increasingly being used to pressure Australians into switching retirement savings into higher risk and less regulated ...

MUFG scores administration mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... resilience, which is said would ensure ElectricSuper members benefit from a secure, scalable service model underpinned by modern digital capability and strong risk and compliance disciplines. ElectricSuper, a South Australian exempt public sector superannuation ...

ATO sounds alarm as Payday Super deadline nears

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... solutions aimed at easing the administrative burden. Colonial First State (CFS) said it has broadened partnerships and digital capabilities ahead of the reforms, including integrating it's FirstChoice Employer Super with MYOB, Employment Hero, and ...

ASIC, APRA target insurers' TPD product sustainability

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
Regulators are putting the pressure on life insurers to manage problematic issues arising from total and permanent disability (TPD) products offered across the retail and group insurance channels, a recent roundtable heard. ASIC and APRA warned providers ...

ASIC backs Australia's fintech edge as AI reshapes financial services

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... believes Australia is well placed to capitalise on accelerating financial innovation, as artificial intelligence (AI), digital finance and regulatory technology become increasingly embed across the financial system. New research commissioned by ASIC ...

Super fund-backed AFSL adviser numbers drop: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
Industry superannuation funds will continue to adopt a hybrid framework of advice, integrating digital and human channels, as the number of advisers under super funds owned AFSL's has declined progressively in the last five years. Rainmaker Information ...

Digital advice now available for Future Super members

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
Future Super members are now able to access digital advice via its mobile app, with the capability to be introduced across to Future Group's broader brand offering over time. The super fund announced the partnership with Bravura's Midwinter to bring ...

UniSuper pilots' digital estate planning partnership with Safewill

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... superannuation, despite super benefits generally being governed separately through fund nominations. The partnership comes as digital estate planning tools gain traction across the financial services sector amid growing focus on retirement preparedness ...