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ATO bares teeth at dentists pushing early super access

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
... (AHPRA) to stamp out this conduct. "Compassionate release of superannuation (CRS), administered by the ATO, is an important safety net for access to urgent healthcare for people who cannot otherwise afford it, however it can also have significant long-term ...

Some Australians being taxed more on super than pay: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025
... need to update system settings for some groups and ensure the Age Pension and related financial supports deliver a genuine safety net," the SMC research said. "The better-than-expected success of the super system and the wealth it is generating for large ...

Younger Aussies want personalised financial advice: CALI

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2025
... advice when customers seek it. Additionally, Cupitt highlighted the younger population deserve support to build "the right safety net" for their future. "We welcome the government's commitment to reform, but action is needed now to close the gap between ...

ART inks mandate with Zurich

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2025
... 1.9 million MySuper members with $86.6 billion. Zurich Australia said: "Group insurance arrangements provide a critical safety net. If the unexpected happens, individuals and families can trust that cover will be there when they need it most. Zurich ...

Mental illness payouts balloon over $2.2bn: CALI

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2025
... increasing by 732% for those in their 30s over the past decade. CALI chief executive Christine Cupitt said Australia's financial safety net, not just life insurance, is reaching a "tipping point". "Every year we see a growing number of people, particularly ...

APRA expects 'no cutting corners' with CPS230

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2025
... have helped very much emphasise that there isn't some cutting of corners or reduced operational overlay." "Ultimately, safety is important. There is a need to make the right investments in your business to enable your ability to meet community expectations ...

Super funds, banks say cybersecurity is now their biggest concern

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2025
... least a moderate risk. Financial Standard previously reported that while 68% believed APRA effectively balanced financial safety with considerations of efficiency, competition, and financial stability, only 24% of respondents felt APRA's prudential framework ...

APRA acknowledges need to reduce regulatory burden

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... endorsement," APRA chair John Lonsdale said. "We are also aware of the need for us to strike the right balance between financial safety and not unnecessarily burdening industry in a way that lessens competition and productivity - a message that once ...

Managed fund inflows jump over 20x: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... be cautiously rotating back into equities while scaling down their reliance on bonds, a stark contrast to the flight-for-safety seen throughout 2024. "This is likely driving a strong comeback for multi-asset funds, which appear to be regaining their ...

ASX offloads interest in Digital Asset

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2025
... determined to deliver the Australian market a post-trade solution that balanced innovation and state of the art technology with safety and reliability," former ASX chair Damian Roche said at the time. "However, after further review, including consideration ...