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AustralianSuper says cyberattack losses total $750k

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
... was the only super fund to have seen members suffer a financial loss. A spokesperson for Rest confirmed to Financial Standard that while there was suspicious activity on member accounts, no money was lost. "No money was transferred out of Rest member ...

Future Group positions super offerings for growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
... investment options and offering access to financial coaching," Future Group chief executive Simon Sheikh told Financial Standard. "Members will continue to benefit from investments that match their values with the Future Super and Verve Super products ...

New SEC chair affirmed, FCA chief reappointed

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
... exemplary first term as chief executive has ensured the FCA is an organisation transformed," Alder said. "We've set a new standard for consumer protection, made it easier for businesses to access capital and quicker for firms to get authorised. "That ...

Paying more fees doesn't speed up superannuation death benefit payouts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
Paying higher superannuation fees doesn't equate to getting death benefits paid out faster, according to research by Super Consumers Australia (SCA). In the wake of a review by ASIC into death benefit claims handling practices of superannuation trustees ...

Clients' evolving circumstances a 'key barrier' for advisers: Netwealth

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
Financial advisers can provide greater value over time, but it does not guarantee retention of their client base, Netwealth found through new research. According to the latest Netwealth IQ report, clients find more value in an adviser over longer periods. ...

NPP not suitable as the primary payment system for payday super

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2025
Payday super, coming into effect 1 July 2026 pending the current draft legislation, could bring a world of problems once introduced, including payroll and tax obligations for Australian small and medium enterprises (SMEs), experts claimed. One of the ...

Three AFS licensees pinged over compliance breaches

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2025
Three AFS licensees - Australian Advice Network, IA Advice, and Sherrin Partners Services - have copped infringement notices from ASIC after their financial advisers provided personal advice while unregistered. Each licensee paid a $31,300 penalty in ...

Cbus plays it steady amid rocky start to the year

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2025
... said, and the idea was to add something "somewhat similar" for Australian equities. As previously reported by Financial Standard, Cbus appointed Cooper Investments veteran Ryan Riedler to the newly created role of head of ASX core strategy for Australian ...

Fitzpatricks names head of product

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
... we've allocated using Russell's scale to three managers - Macquarie, Firetail and Ausbil," Fairweather told Financial Standard. "Now, our clients have an Atrium-advised portfolio, leveraging Russell's research platform. We're getting better ...

Which fund managers are making the most from investor fees?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
... far surpassing any other individual fund. La Trobe director of wealth solutions Michael Watson explained to Financial Standard that real estate private credit - the sector pertaining to the fund - is a "hands on model," with a "different consideration ...