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APRA acknowledges need to reduce regulatory burden

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
Thirty-four percent of the entities regulated by APRA feel changes made to the prudential framework failed to adequately consider the increased costs imposed on the industry, while 33% say the compliance burden outweighs the benefits. Those are some ...

Managed fund inflows jump over 20x: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
Managed funds domiciled in Australia received $8.6 billion in inflows from January to May this year, over 20 times the level recorded over the same period last year, according to global funds network Calastone. Calastone said local investors appeared ...

Desktop Broker to deliver direct indexing via partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
Desktop Broker, part of Bell Financial Group, has partnered with direct indexing platform Briefcase to deliver direct indexing capabilities and institutional-grade ETF model portfolios to financial advisers and wholesale investors. With direct indexing ...

ASIC appoints ASX inquiry panel

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
ASIC has appointed three panel members to conduct its inquiry into the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The inquiry is in response to the ongoing concerns around the ASX's questionable ability to "maintain stable, secure and resilient" market ...

Chalmers advocates for Aussie instos on 'Big Beautiful Bill'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirmed he has shared the concerns of Australian super funds and institutional investors over potential issues they may face when it comes to US President Donald Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'. Chalmers said he had a "very productive" ...

Hollywood actors lobby pension fund to dump fossil fuels

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
More than 200 actors have signed an open letter to the trustees of the SAG-Producers Pension Plan asking it to divest from fossil fuels and redirect the assets into responsible investments. Members of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation ...

Old challenges push asset managers to inflection point: Citi

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
Asset managers continue to face existential challenges amid the rise of passive funds, fee compression and difficulty in generating alpha, a new report from Citi shows, forcing them to rethink their business models and value propositions in the future. ...

SMC backs principles-based approach to corporate governance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
Super Members Council (SMC) has championed the flexibility of a principles-based approach to corporate governance as essential for effective oversight, risk management, and accountability, warning against a 'tick-the-box' approach in its submission ...

ESSSuper, UniSuper spearhead member satisfaction

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
ESSSuper and UniSuper lead the way for the significant increase in superannuation member satisfaction, a new survey from Investment Trends reveals. The 17th edition of the 2025 Super Member Engagement Report saw super funds' improved service strategies ...

AFCA urges adviser clarity on SMSF wholesale investor test

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is urging financial advisers to gain clarity and better understanding on whether the wholesale investor test applies when advising SMSFs. Even if SMSF trustees have extensive investment experience ...