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Advisers may be caught by new AML/CTF reforms: Expert

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
Although financial advice is not part of the group that will fall under the upcoming anti-money laundering/counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) reform, an expert told the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress advisers may be caught ...

Ditch cash, curb emotionally led investing: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
The opportunity costs of leaving cash in a savings account are too high as financial advisers can do more to help manage clients' emotional responses when it comes to taking higher risks with their money, a behavioural finance expert said. At the ...

AusSuper exec finds new gig

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
An AustralianSuper investment professional has departed the nation's largest super fund to establish a fintech aimed at protecting seniors and their finances. David Choi resigned after four years in the role of director of options within the portfolio ...

MLC platform adds retirement specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... advisers and licensee groups since launching MLC Retirement Boost. The product operates like a standard superannuation account but allows customers to boost their income during retirement through the concessional treatment of lifetime income streams. ...

Conaghan holds ASIC accountable for Shield, First Guardian mess

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
The shadow minister for financial services Pat Conaghan has thrust ASIC front and centre of the First Guardian and Shield Master Fund collapses, saying it should take accountability for its delayed action and it is high time for its reformation. Conaghan ...

FAAA launches digital client identification tool

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) will launch a digital client identification tool to assist advisers identify and verify their clients for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) purposes. FAAA SafeID, an end-to-end ...

Japanese insurer acquires stake in Barings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
... capital and expand its existing arrangements with MS&AD through the management of assets in the latter's general investment account. "At MassMutual, one of our distinct competitive advantages to deliver sustained value to our policyowners has long been ...

Human biases call for simpler retirement framework: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
... is understood," Gervasoni said. "Being aware of default bias, and shifting the focus from what is simply familiar, like account-based pensions, can help deliver retirement income solutions that are sustainable, secure, and truly address long-term income ...

SMC makes recommendations to safeguard super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
Super Members Council (SMC) has called for stronger protections to prevent consumer harm from high-risk super switching. The call comes as the corporate regulator continues to launch legal action against those involved in the collapses of Shield and ...

Global resilience is a key systemic risk: HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey told the recent ASFA Conference 2025 that the super fund has been considering global resilience as a key thematic when making responsible investment decisions. "We see this as a systemic risk, the same as climate change ...