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ASIC labels digital assets as financial products

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
ASIC has confirmed that it will start categorising some digital assets as financial products under updated guidance, while providing plenty of time for those that need to fulfill new requirements. Firms providing services related to digital assets that ...

Tech concentration in super a major concern: APRA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... concentrated set of technology vendors in areas such as the cloud, processors, network, software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) and infrastructure as a service (IaaS). That means if one of these technology providers fails, even temporarily ...

Retirees could be out up to $136k: SMC

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... and accessible using digital tools. The recommendations also included supporting the existent Smart Retirement Pathways platform to suggest the best retirement income solution to clients. Also, preserving flexibility and retiree support as well as fixing ...

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 ...

Government's rush to implement Payday Super is 'reckless': Coalition

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
Although Payday Super addresses critical issues, including the $5 billion in unpaid super, the Coalition believes the government's "rushed implementation" of the bill could hurt the economy. Payday Super, which is slated to come into effect on 1 July ...

PacSuper extends mandate with Perpetual

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... across equities, fixed income, multi-asset and ESG strategies. "This is about strengthening PacSuper's investment platform for the future. We are raising the bar for governance, transparency, and member advocacy within the local superannuation sector ...

MLC sets sights on top super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... super into retirement." Part of this includes the launch of MLC Retirement Boost, currently available through the wrap platform and expected to be integrated into MLC Super soon. MLC Retirement Boost is a retirement income stream offering delivered in ...

Netwealth invokes Part 23 of SIS Act in First Guardian response

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... (Supervision) Act 1993 in order to compensate members impacted by the First Guardian failure. This morning, the listed platform and superannuation provider said it had applied to minister for financial services Daniel Mulino for financial assistance ...

Macquarie to shed more than 240 investment options

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... Investment Management (MIM) today announced it will shed more than 240 actively managed and passive funds on its Wrap platform. As of today, Macquarie said it closed off 243 funds that invest across a myriad of asset classes "to new investments and all ...

Shield, First Guardian fallout calls for tougher scrutiny on research houses, licensee governance

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... that financial advice firms without a sound governance framework will be prone to the rapidly changing environment, as platform providers and regulators are now preparing to raise the bar on this front. He said advice firms need to review their governance ...