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Majority of SMSF establishments based on bad advice: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... action where we have significant concerns about client detriment in relation to SMSF establishment advice. We will also request that advice licensees review that advice and, where required, remediate the affected clients," he said. "Financial advisers ...

Tech concentration in super a major concern: APRA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
APRA member Suzanne Smith has expressed the prudential regulator's concerns around entities relying on a concentrated set of technology providers. Smith said dependency on the cloud and movement of workloads to the cloud environment has exponentially ...

Housing Australia Future Fund under audit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... said the ANAO will be assessing the HAFF from both a performance audit and financial statements audit perspective. In his request for the audit, Bragg raised concerns over media reports that some HAFF payments for the building on new homes were estimated ...

Netwealth invokes Part 23 of SIS Act in First Guardian response

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... assurances around timing or outcomes to members. Before the approval can be granted, the minister must make a written request to APRA for advice in relation to the application. He may also request further information from Netwealth. Under Part 23, an ...

FEATURE: Fund admin | Tight Ship

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... the areas ASIC's report did not delve into was just how reliable and swift members were in responding to super funds' request to return phone calls or provide important documentation. "Certainly, engagement with members has always been an issue, which ...

Complaints still too high: AFCA annual review

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... 54% of all complaints received. Despite a 17% overall drop in financial difficulty complaints, 'failure to respond to a request for assistance' maintained its position as top five complaint types for the sector. AFCA chief ombudsman and chief executive ...

Feature: Retirement | Rewarding risk

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... "Then you can overcome regret. You might help the kids much, much earlier. "You might leave a bequest earlier as a living request and get to see your kids or grandkids enjoy it instead of whatever is left over when you pass on." Most people, says Hillier ...

ASIC slaps MWL adviser with ban over Shield involvement

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... firm on 24 May 2021. His ban was effective 25 July 2025, but a delayed announcement was due to a stay and confidentiality request, alongside a review of ASIC's decision, were lodged by Spooner on the same day with the Administrative Review Tribunal. ...

ETF Shares flees Cboe for better 'connectivity'

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025
... transition from Cboe to ASX quotation is expected to take effect on November 14, following Cboe's approval of the de-quotation request. ETF Shares chief executive Cliff Man said the listing on the ASX marks a significant milestone for the business and ...

Federal Court dismisses Freedom Insurance staff allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
The Federal Court has dismissed ASIC's claims that a former Freedom Insurance director and staff member were engaged in shocking and harmful sales tactics. Judge Goodman did not accept ASIC's claims that former director Keith Cohen and quality ...