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SIAA focuses mission on building prosperity for investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... appointed to the top job last December. "Our purpose is to champion and advocate for a dynamic, inclusive and future-focused industry, empowering smart decisions by Australian investors. We've been very specific about every word that you see in that ...

ASIC furthers simplification with regulatory roadmaps

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... registrations. "We are deliberately prioritising initiatives that deliver the greatest benefit and are consulting openly with industry. I'd like to thank everyone who has contributed their insights, ideas, and time to improve our simplification agenda," ...

ASFA joins Finance Industry Council of Australia

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) has joined the Finance Industry Council of Australia (FICA), marking the first time the superannuation sector has formally been represented within the peak coordinating body for Australia's broader ...

Tokenisation could inject $24bn annually: Project Acacia

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... assets to improve efficiency, resiliency and functionality of financial markets. "Project Acacia revealed considerable industry interest in tokenisation and demonstrated the potential for tokenisation to materially improve the efficiency and functioning ...

Super funds get ahead of proposed minimum service standards: KPMG

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... charged $389, up from $375. KPMG noted "transformational activities and administration transitions are occurring in the industry" and as such have contributed to increased operating costs on a per member basis in FY25. Members in Fiducian's Portfolio ...

Aware Super strengthens support for financial advisers

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... grow, it's critical we invest in deep technical capability that advisers can rely on," she said. "Troy brings extensive industry experience and a strong ability to translate complex technical issues into practical guidance, which will further enhance ...

Australian ETF market surges to record $346bn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
Australia's exchange traded fund industry has climbed to a record $346 billion in assets under management after posting one of its strongest monthly gains on record in April. New data from Betashares showed the local ETF market grew by $16.6 billion ...

Industry welcomes government's productivity push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
The Actuaries Institute and the Australian Banking Association (ABA) have welcomed the measures taken by the government to tackle structural productivity concerns in the Australian economy. The ABA said the Federal Budget has laid the groundwork to ...

ASIC to receive $10m in FY27 to improve MIS supervision

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... to $6 billion per year. The consultation for the performance test commenced last week, which was well-received by the industry. "The new payday super laws from 1 July will mean that for the first time, the ATO will soon have real-time visibility on which ...

Budget doubles down on housing supply with $2bn infrastructure push

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... Australian National Audit Office launching a performance audit in 2025 amid concerns around project delivery, costs and times. Industry groups have welcomed greater oversight but warned further delays could undermine efforts to increase housing supply ...