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Cointree hit with AUSTRAC fine

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025

... acknowledged that Cointree fully cooperated with AUSTRAC in self-disclosing the breaches and said the exchange was taking proactive steps to remediate its systems and controls. "Without these steps, Cointree may have been subject to a much more serious ...

AFCA highlights 'pattern of delays' in super

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 29 APR 2025

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has released its bi-annual System Issues Insight Report, to address industry practices and reduce consumer complaints. In the first half of 2024-25, 235 matters were reported affecting 187,855 consumers ...

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

... super, as well as a slew of other payroll and tax changes. Earlypay chief executive James Beeson warns SMEs must remain proactive to those changes. From July 1, the superannuation guarantee (SG) rate will rise from 11.5% to 12%, increasing payroll costs ...

Cyberattacks on super funds expose 'critical vulnerability'

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 7 APR 2025

... Droguett said. Droguett also claimed that "the threat was visible but not acted upon," highlighting the "critical need" for proactive dark web monitoring, as knowing when member credentials are compromised allows funds to take immediate action before ...

Cybercriminals attack major super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025

Cybercriminals attempted to breach the systems of several superannuation funds over the weekend, although most attacks were repelled, thousands have been affected. Rest said fewer than 1% of its members have been affected by unauthorised activity on ...

The super fund scouring the dark web to protect members

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025

... something...' On average, the fund detects over 100 cases a year and has found that members typically respond positively to the proactive outreach, appreciating the effort to inform them. "While the superannuation sector has seen increasing cyber activity ...

APRA levy to cost $243m in FY26

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025

... for the next financial year. "APRA is forward-looking and outcomes-focused - identifying prudential risks and taking proactive action to prevent harm before it can occur, assisting in minimising regulatory burden, and facilitating competition and innovation," ...

Active Super PM opens asset consultant

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025

... stability, effective succession planning and liquidity management are non-negotiable. Investment diversification and proactive scenario planning, backed by professional expertise, are essential to overcoming these obstacles," he said. Given Pholsena's ...

ASIC slaps FIIG Securities with lawsuit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025

FIIG Securities will face court over allegations of longstanding cybersecurity failures which saw the private data of more than 18,000 clients stolen and released on the dark web. According to ASIC, FIIG failed to have adequate cyber risk management ...

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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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