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Constant slams super funds over complaints handling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... remain the same and urged trustees to step up to enable confident and informed participation, and transparency and efficiency for members and markets. " Let's not all re-trade on the momentum from last year. In 2026, it's time to step it up and see it ...

ASIC launches beneficial ownership transparency review

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... owns and controls listed entities, proposing several amendments it hopes will better corporate transparency, market efficiency and oversight. ASIC said its set of proposals will enable more accurate due diligence for prospective acquisitions, and improved ...

Betashares invests in AUD-backed stablecoin

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... use cases become clearer and more widely implemented. Stablecoins have significant long-term potential to increase efficiency and reduce costs across payments and digital-based applications in the financial services sector," he said. "Importantly, Macropod ...

Local custody industry surpasses $6tn milestone

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... Travers said. "Innovation, regulatory change, industry engagement, and best practice remain a critical focus for driving efficiency in custody and investment administration. Through our working groups and dedicated industry volunteers, ACSA remains well ...

Iress fills APAC wealth role from within

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... $136.2 million, while revenue increased 6.5% to $504.3 million, reflecting a simplified operating structure and ongoing efficiency initiatives.

UniSuper helps raise $30m for PlasmaLeap

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... developed a breakthrough platform for fertiliser with lower CO2 emissions, delivering step-change improvements in energy efficiency. We see strong potential for this technology to scale competitively and reduce the climate impact of farming," Yara Growth ...

Platform cybersecurity, service quality now advisers' deciding factors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... Platform Competitive Analysis and Benchmarking Report reflected a more demanding assessment framework from advisers, as efficiency pressures from client-facing activities continue to shape adviser behaviour. More than 20% of advisers now rank security ...

Australian Ethical unveils strong half-year results

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... update in January. The underlying cost-to-income ratio improved from 71.4% in FY25 to 68.8% in 1H26, reflecting ongoing efficiency initiatives and the realisation of expense savings during the first half. Operating expenses, excluding $1.6 million in ...

Strategic simplification lifts ClearView's profits

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... 2H26. ClearView managing director Nadine Gooderick said: "These advancements position ClearView as a technology-led, efficiency-driven, pure play life insurer that is well placed to deliver superior service and capture growth opportunities in a changing ...

Generation Life expands investment menu

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... conservative 45% loan-to-value ratio, and all borrowing costs of the fund are tax deductible within the fund to drive tax efficiency," Generation Life said. "Access to institutional borrowing rates - rather than retail borrowing rates - can further enhance ...