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ASIC bans another former Lighthouse Partners director

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
... offering to review the ongoing service to clients, Archibald was warned this action was insufficient and so proceeded to issue fee disclosure statements which indicated FFNS conduct had occurred. The 10-year ban prevents Archibald from providing any ...

HESTA hits $100bn in assets

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... retirement. It also provides even more opportunities to deliver super with impact." The super fund recently announced investment fee reductions across its top four ready-made super options in the last financial year and a lower minimum balance for accessing ...

Retail investors want true hedge fund exposure: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... minimum investments, eligibility restrictions requiring high-net-worth or institutional status, limited transparency, complex fee structures and liquidity constraints are some factors that deter retail investors from being fully invested in hedge funds. ...

ETF adoption 'intensifies': VanEck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
New research has revealed ETF adoption among advisers has intensified in the last year, with over 70% reporting greater usage and 65% using two or more smart beta strategies. The 2025 VanEck Smart Beta Survey also found the depth of usage has expanded ...

Platform trustees told to improve investment governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... entity. When it comes to ongoing monitoring, APRA has so far found instances of inconsistent monitoring of investment and fee related metrics relative to internal policies, and a lack of effective triggers for identifying and monitoring performance issues ...

Aware Super, TelstraSuper advance merger plans

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
Aware Super and TelstraSuper have moved to the next stage of their merger plans, signing a binding Heads of Agreement to create an entity with nearly $235 billion in assets. Providing an update to its members, TelstraSuper chief executive Chris Davies ...

Australian Food Super to transition to age-based premiums

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... member has default cover of two units of life, one unit of TPD, and seven units of income protection. The super fund said fee changes align costs with risks, ensuring premiums reflect the likelihood of claims, while the review identified opportunities ...

Clime gains ground on culture, business model reset

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... strategies to our advice." Baragwanath points to how the industry 'clips the ticket' on several elements - from the advice fee to funds management to the product fee. He's looking to propose an alternative. "I've got a target cost I want ...

APRA warns of super fund sustainability challenges

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
Almost half of all super funds have seen a decline in member accounts over the last year, despite the number of member accounts across the industry having increased. APRA assessed super funds' performance against a variety of metrics over one, three ...

Vast majority of advised Australians "tangibly" better off: FAAA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
A survey by the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) found Australians with a financial adviser are more confident in their perceived quality of life. According to the FAAA's 2025 Value of Advice Index, 93% of advised Australians say they are ...