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Mulino unveils sweeping reforms to cold calling, MISs

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... line item detailing advice fees deducted during the year. Mulino said the measures were intended to target harmful conduct rather than increase compliance burdens for trustees managing their retirement savings responsibly. "For the vast majority of trustees ...

Treasury consults on foreign investment framework reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... "Accordingly, submissions should focus on the effectiveness, enforceability and ongoing relevance of specific conditions, rather than merits of the underlying risk assessment or original decision to impose those conditions." The consultation closes on ...

Super funds show unpreparedness on Payday Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... six returned no positive verifications. James said the results should be viewed as evidence of a system rapidly maturing rather than a criticism of individual funds, and the remaining gaps reinforce why employers and payroll providers should not rely ...

New investment governance provider for AFSL launches

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... the dedicated investment or governance expertise and/or the financial capacity to hire a full-time resource to do this... rather than hiring a full-time resource, we'll work with them to help set up their governance framework so that it's more ...

Iress bets on AI as business transformation moves forward

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... was stable year-on-year. The UK wealth and sourcing business saw a 7% year-on-year decline in revenue to $53.5 million. Rather than rushing AI products to market, Russell said Iress is taking a measured approach focused on reliability, compliance and ...

FEATURE: Cryptocurrency, control and confidence

VINNY VUCAGO  |  SATURDAY, 15 AUG 2026
... and allow time to do the work. For a growing number of younger Australians, that understanding is beginning to fracture. Rather than relying solely on traditional superannuation funds, increasing numbers are establishing self-managed superannuation funds ...

Macquarie puts KPMG audit under formal review

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... response, parliamentary committee member Paul Scarr questioned why Macquarie did not engage an independent external reviewer rather than relying on Allens, given the law firm acts for KPMG, which stands to earn "millions and millions of dollars" from ...

ASIC warns investors over Yepbit platform

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... scams and unlicensed operators, with the regulator urging consumers to independently verify licencing and contact details rather than relying on claims made by investment platforms. ASIC said consumers should check its professional registers to confirm ...

GQG sees $6.4bn outflows in July

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... to downside risk. The manager also noted fees on the vast majority of its FUM are calculated as a percentage of assets rather than performance fees. While investment performance has continued to cushion the impact of redemptions, the persistence of outflows ...

Women lead in voluntary contributions: Rest

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... Van Veen said members could benefit from moving away from an EOFY-driven approach and considering their options earlier. "Rather than waiting until June, members may benefit from taking time earlier in the year to understand their options and make a ...