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Brighter Super launches new brand campaign

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... FAQs about the new campaign, Brighter Super said it keeps its marketing and advertising spend "deliberately low, with spend well below that of many larger funds". It said its budget for such things is 0.01% of funds under management, which currently ...

ASIC labels digital assets as financial products

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... the same announcement, ASIC has proposed regulatory relief for distributors of certain stablecoins and wrapped tokens, as well as relief for custodians of digital assets that are financial products, in a move that Kirkland said will "smooth" the transition ...

Tech concentration in super a major concern: APRA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... massive global outage. Many large financial institutions in Australia use AWS, including Macquarie Group, NAB and ANZ, as well as millions of apps, websites and government systems across the globe. Smith said entities should be undertaking their own ...

Retirees could be out up to $136k: SMC

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... Pathways platform to suggest the best retirement income solution to clients. Also, preserving flexibility and retiree support as well as fixing issues that lead to dual super accounts. The report also suggested enabling safe and effective data sharing ...

One in three Aussies face 10-year retirement savings gap: Fidelity

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
New research has revealed that one third of Australian pre-retirees and retirees over the age of 50 are financially unprepared for retirement, facing a savings shortfall of at least a decade. Fidelity International's latest research, in partnership ...

Morningstar DBRS expands into regional Australia

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... and rating agencies across the US, Asia and Australia. This includes his most recent roles as bank supervisor at APRA, as well as AMP Bank treasurer, global head of treasury for Macquarie Bank and managing director at Fitch Ratings. Wells also brings ...

APRA tackles 'weak demand' for longevity products in second consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... more principles-based approach to the illiquidity premium, including product eligibility under the revised framework, as well as a targeted restriction on assets backing longevity products. APRA is also proposing to apply an additional capital charge ...

Aberdeen adds emerging markets option for Australian investors

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... strategy is to deliver a premium and growing income stream for investors across the investment cycle, while observing Aberdeen's well regarded ESG principles. In delivering our targeted outcome, we aim to capitalise on two specific inefficiencies in ...

MLC sets sights on top super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... those elements together under a trusted brand. It's been around for a long time. It's an organisation that's well governed, strong balance sheet strength and has an eye on the future." Woodall said the MLC brand will have a global perspective ...

Actuaries Institute makes proposal to close advice gap

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
The Actuaries Institute has released a proposed framework for closing the financial advice gap in Australia. The Actuaries Institute Help, Guidance and Advice (HGA) Working Group undertook extensive research and consultation to examine how different ...