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Australians like AI, reluctant to trust it on financial decisions: Survey

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026

... investment management. The survey broadly found that Australians are seeking stronger safeguards, including clearer regulation, better data security and the ability to opt out of automated services before they can build the trust enough to start paying ...

IFM maps path for super funds to meet US infrastructure funding gap

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026

IFM Investors has released a policy blueprint Revitalising US infrastructure: The pension capital advantage, to help bridge the gap in US infrastructure funding with investments from Australian superannuation funds. This comes on the back of Australian ...

MIS review ignores key issues: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026

... regime. The FAAA believes that the Shield and First Guardian collapses clearly demonstrate a need for change to the regulation and governance of MISs. "We would prefer to be undertaking this consultation with the full knowledge of what went wrong at ...

Super assets reach $4.5tn

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its Quarterly Superannuation Performance report for the December 2025 quarter, showing total superannuation assets have hit $4.5 trillion. Total superannuation assets increased by 0.8% ...

Advisers lose lead in SMSF establishments: Panel

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026

... and Alpha. This is despite the proposed Division 296 tax implications and a broader industry discussion around super regulation," he said. There are currently 661,384 active SMSFs - the highest count to date - according to Australian Taxation Office ...

Second consultation kicks off on ESG product labelling

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026

Treasury is welcoming industry feedback on the labelling of sustainable financial products, with a particular focus on retail offerings. The consultation will cover the scope of the labelling system, disclosures, thresholds for labelling, and certain ...

Senate questions APRA's role in Shield, First Guardian disaster

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026

... not regulate and could not have regulated Shield and First Guardian, which were managed investment schemes subject to regulation by ASIC," he said. "APRA oversees around 56 superannuation trustees who collectively have 81 superannuation funds. Combined ...

Super moves: Top super funds lose key risk executives

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026

... Advisory practice. However, he is best known for his 17 years as head of investment risk at the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). There, he led the specialist team providing guidance on investment risk, asset-liability mismatch, and ...

Division 296 bill tabled, suggested reforms fall on 'deaf ears'

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026

Although the tabling of the super tax bill was largely supported by the industry, the SMSF Association (SMSFA) remains concerned about the likelihood of "unintended" consequences. Yesterday, Treasurer Jim Chalmers introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment ...

Aged care advice needs regulatory intervention: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS | TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026

... inconsistent and inaccurate advice, Aged Care Steps said. The organisation credited this to gaps in financial advice regulation, including the growing number of unlicensed financial advisers, exposing older Australians to serious financial harm. It also ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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