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Majority of SMSF establishments based on bad advice: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... APRA-regulated fund to an SMSF also lose important protections, including the benefits of prudential regulation and the ability to make a complaint about the fund or its trustees to AFCA," he added. In response to the report, SMSF Association chief executive ...

ASIC considers 'cooling off period' for super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
ASIC chair Joe Longo has said introducing "frictions" into the super switching process could help avoid a repeat of the First Guardian and Shield "catastrophe". "No one wants to preside over a problem like this if there are some potential solutions. ...

Schroders Australia chief executive to retire, successor named

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... is an experienced investment leader, the right person to take Schroders forward in Australia, and now is the right time to make this transition. I look forward to watching the business thrive under her leadership." Burnett also thanked Doyle for his ...

Private credit funds downplay risks, pose risk to financial system: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... address areas of identified poorer practices within wholesale private credit funds by updating our regulatory guidance to make it more clearly applicable to wholesale funds," ASIC said. "We will also continue using our surveillance work to highlight ...

Feature: Retirement | The right mix

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... says Beimers. "Their mindset is all around whether they have enough money, how does it all work, so at the outset we aim to make it all a lot simpler and unpack their concerns." Like McGuire, Beimers sees a contrast in confidence between people who reach ...

Payday Super laws passed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025
... most significant reforms to the superannuation system in decades, and it's long overdue. Paying super with wages will make the system fairer, boost retirement balances, and ensure super is achieving its core objective," Delahunty said. "The sector ...

Future Fund returns top $200bn since inception

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2025
Australia's sovereign wealth fund's returns exceeded $200 billion in September for the first time since its inception. The Future Fund achieved an annual return of 8.3% over the past decade, exceeding the targeted mandate of 7%. It provided a return ...

ASIC reveals findings from reporting and audit surveillance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
... surveillances and reviewed 10 audit files at eight audit firms. As a result of the review, 18 entities made or agreed to make changes relating to 19 areas of concern in their financial reports including Bell Group Holdings making a restatement to consolidate ...

Cbus agrees to pay $23.5m fine

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
... where money would go after they die. Additionally, Cbus said it is introducing a digital non-lapsing binding nomination to make it easier for members to make their wishes legally binding.

Betashares launches new global equity ETFs

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
... will provide a pathway for Australian investors to diversify away from over-concentration in US equities, which currently make up 70% of developed market indices, Betashares said. Betashares is also introducing the Betashares FTSE Global Infrastructure ...