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PE firm sells CyberCX to Accenture

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
Accenture will acquire trans-Tasman cyber security firm CyberCX from private equity firm BGH Capital. Founded in Melbourne in 2019, CyberCX has about 1400 employees and provides consulting, transformation and managed security services, as well as offensive ...

WAM eyes Platinum LIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
Wilson Asset Management (WAM) is making a play to be the investment manager of a Platinum Asset Management listed investment company, offering a non-binding, indicative proposal. WAM is proposing to take over the investment management function of ASX-listed ...

Social isolation a top retirement fear: UniSuper

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
Research from UniSuper shows that most Australians' concerns about retirement extend beyond financial security. UniSuper's inaugural Retire with Purpose Report reveals that while most can still picture retirement as a time of rest and relaxation, more ...

ASX revenues, profits increase amid scrutiny

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
The ASX recorded $1.12 billion in operating revenue in the 12 months to 30 June 2025, a 7.3% surge from the previous corresponding period. Underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) grew 7.5% to $510 million, while statutory NPAT recorded a lower growth ...

Mercer Super sued over 'longstanding and systemic' failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
Mercer Super allegedly failed to report seven investigations it undertook into serious member services failures, including one into premiums charged to dead members being refunded incorrectly. Lodged with the Federal Court today, the proceedings allege ...

FICAP RockStar returns to The Beresford in 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
The Financial Industry Community Aid Program's (FICAP) flagship event will once again be hosted at The Beresford in Sydney's Surry Hills in 2025. The FICAP RockStar 2025 event will take place at the venue on Thursday, September 25, bringing the opportunity ...

AMP Super rolls out cashback feature

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
The new feature will allow AMP Super members to boost their retirement savings by earning cashbacks, which could grow their balances by as much as $100,000 when they retire. Despite the significant benefits of compounding, AMP found the concept is poorly ...

ASIC to review RG97 to boost property supply

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
ASIC is reviewing the need for superannuation funds to include stamp duty payments in fee disclosures in a bid to boost their investment in property. Super funds have long held concerns that obligations under Regulatory Guide 97: Disclosing fees and ...

Account number issue causes angst, undue admin work: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
Flaws in Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) Tranche 1 has inundated financial advisers with angst and more administrative work thanks to confusion surrounding account number inclusion in consent forms, according to the Financial Advice Association ...

Some Australians being taxed more on super than pay: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025
New research by Super Members Council (SMC) found those on the lowest wealth rungs are not benefitting from super as those further up the ladder. SMC said this was due to less paid work due to disability, health or caring responsibilities; higher costs ...