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APRA targets platform trustees, welcomes stronger powers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... duties, members would be entitled to compensation for their full capital losses. APRA will consult on the details of the framework once the government finalises the relevant legislation. APRA said the government's proposed compensation scheme will ...

Mulino unveils sweeping reforms to cold calling, MISs

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... will be bestowed with new powers in a bid to curb another Shield and First Guardian disaster. Mulino proposed a new framework empowering ASIC to direct superannuation trustees to commence remediation where an investment option fails and there is "reasonable ...

Treasury consults on foreign investment framework reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... ineffective or duplicative compliance obligations," Treasury said. "This review will help ensure the foreign investment framework remains efficient while maintaining appropriate safeguards." In the 2026-27 Budget, the government announced a package of ...

AIA Australia reveals stark gender divide in IP claims

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
New analysis from AIA Australia finds a stark difference among group insurance income protection claims when it comes to gender, with women leading mental illness and musculoskeletal-related claims. AIA's group claims experience for 2025 showed ...

HUB24 loans $78m to HTFS, beefs up ORFR reserves

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
HUB24 has advanced $77.5 million to HTFS Nominees, the trustee of its superannuation fund, to beef up Operational Risk Financial Requirement (ORFR) reserves following APRA's imposition of licence conditions. The loan comes off the back of APRA hitting ...

JPMAM expands private equity strategy to wealth clients

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... which we plan to expand in the near future," Carlile said. "Drawing on our decades of experience, strong governance framework, and global capabilities, we are committed to providing tailored solutions through the right vehicles, aiming to meet clients' ...

Super funds show unpreparedness on Payday Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... staggering 48% remained without a response or were unable to be processed at the point of onboarding. Under the new framework, participating funds are required to respond to an MVR within 24 hours. However, across all funds, the proportion of MVRs rejected ...

New investment governance provider for AFSL launches

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... institutionalised level of governance in the industry and licensees should no longer wait to formalise the relevant framework. However, especially among smaller practices, Bhana understands the constraints and limits these licensees currently struggle ...

NZ Super updates sustainable investment policy

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... Guardians of NZ Super has published an updated set of Sustainable Investment policy documents, using a new standalone framework to describe the policies, standards and procedures that underpin its sustainable investment activities. The update was flagged ...

J.P. Morgan launches active Aussie equity ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... to outperform the S&P/ASX300. "The strategy is managed by a dedicated quantitative team using a repeatable investment framework through decades of systematic investing innovation."