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ASIC charges developer over alleged $10m fraud

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... luxury apartment in Surfers Paradise purchased for his wife. ASIC further alleged McWilliams made a false or misleading statement that induced investors to participate in one of the developments Receivers previously appointed to companies associated ...

FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
When it comes to superannuation, Australians traditionally follow the path of least resistance. When a pot of gold feels 'so far away' members tend to adopt a cavalier attitude and habitual disengagement and, instead, dismiss it in the 'too-hard ...

ASIC moves to preserve derivatives and securities relief framework

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... unless action is taken to preserve them. Among the proposals is the remaking of relief that modifies product disclosure statement requirements for certain exchange-traded derivatives involving multiple issuers. The relief allows market participants ...

Equity Trustees opts out of super trustee business

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
Equity Trustees has decided to exit from its super trusteeship business via its subsidiary Equity Trustees Superannuation Limited (ETSL), after facing continued scrutiny over the Shield and First Guardian collapses. Equity Trustees commenced a strategic ...

Acenda in the hot seat over enterprise agreement

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... is not going to be higher than inflation is not good enough." An Acenda spokesperson told Financial Standard the FSU statement does not accurately reflect its proposed enterprise agreement. "Our proposed agreement has been developed following a comprehensive ...

RBA on hold, rate cuts expected

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... acknowledged to be slowing as expected. "The key line of inflation risks being tilted to the upside was removed in the statement but in the press conference governor [Michele] Bullock did note inflation concerns and risks were still present. There was ...

Super sector to accelerate critical mineral investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has signed a statement on behalf of Australia's super sector to accelerate investments in critical minerals projects in G7 countries. The statement was formally adopted by a meeting of ...

ASX to pay $23m, admits misrepresentation over CHESS replacement

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... of $20.5 million, and order ASX to pay $3 million towards ASIC's costs. Commenting, ASIC chair Sarah Court said ASX's statement risked undermining confidence in Australia's financial markets. "ASX has admitted to making a misleading statement in relation ...

ASIC to take 'balanced' stance on super advertising ban rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
The corporate regulator said it promises to take a "balanced" approach to enforcing new rules around any advertising of superannuation funds during the employee onboarding process, which take effect in a few weeks. From July 1, trustees and employers ...

Treasury releases adverse genetic test results ban draft regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... commonly described using disease-like nomenclature (such as syndrome) or have a high penetrance rate, the Explanatory statement reads, which may create uncertainty as to whether information relates to a genetic predisposition or a disease for the purposes ...