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Delaying reforms to YFYS test, RG97 costing members: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025

... consultation on reforms. The Council said this is the option most aligned with the test's principles; it encourages competition, avoids incentives to hug benchmarks, and would require an agreed definition of 'growth' and 'defensive' assets. It would ...

Future Fund returns top $200bn since inception

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 3 NOV 2025

... said. Arndt highlighted the need for portfolios to reflect the move to a more multipolar world marked by geostrategic competition, national capability building and technological ambition. "These conditions suggest higher nominal growth and inflation ...

Cboe calls time on Australian market

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 3 NOV 2025

... sharpen strategic focus, ensuring the company is "well-positioned" for the future. It also said that innovation and competition are the core components for continuing to deliver for the local market and investors, noting that ASIC has been fostering ...

Treasury seeks feedback on foreign investment reforms

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025

... strengthening agenda. "Australia needs to remain an attractive destination for investment in an environment where competition for global capital is becoming more intense," the discussion paper said. "The importance of foreign investment to support a ...

Listed asset managers trail ASX 200 in 2025: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025

... withstand fee pressures by shifting focus to higher-margin asset classes, the broader trend on fees remains downward as competition from passive funds continues to exert fee pressure. "We anticipate continued fee compression across all covered firms' ...

'We have entered a new economic era': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025

... Trust has been eroded. We face a multipolar world order, with the two largest countries in the world in open strategic competition. There is war in Europe and a growing threat of conflict in the South China Sea. Economic institutions have become battlegrounds ...

APRA flags growing trustee complacency on retirement strategies

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025

... will commence in 2027. She also noted APRA's focus on balancing its financial safety and stability objectives with competition and efficiency considerations, for which it has nine actions to minimise regulatory burden. "In addition to the reduction of ...

Can IPOs ever recover? Experts aren't sure

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025

... process IPOs and the acquisition of the National Securities Exchange by the Canadian Securities Exchange can boost competition and listings, it's difficult to say. "Generally, competitions can be good; you get new ideas, innovations, and maybe more ...

FINSIA's struggle to find scale

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025

... coming together," Cox said. However, each of these sectors have their own dedicated industry bodies as well, increasing competition for FINSIA over the years. Over the last five years FINSIA has reported financial losses of more than $11 million, something ...

ETF market hits $300bn milestone early

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025

... dynamic and diversified capital landscape." ASIC recently approved Cboe's listing application, in a move to bolster competition in public markets. "We're pleased to have received ASIC's approval to operate a corporate listings market. This milestone ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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