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ASIC class relief for digital assets now effective

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025
ASIC has successfully introduced two instruments on the Federal Register of Legislation relating to reliefs for secondary distribution of eligible digital assets and the omnibus account structures for those that are classified as financial products. ...

Chalmers accused of sitting on advice for MIS reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
Questions have been raised in the Senate Economics Legislation Committee over whether Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been sitting on advice for reforms related to the regulation of managed investment schemes. Senator for NSW Dave Sharma asked the Department ...

ASIC strengthens codes of conduct guidance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
... rely on. ASIC expects codes to, at minimum, address specific industry issues and consumer problems not covered by legislation. It also encourages codes to be elaborate on legislation to deliver additional benefits to consumers and clarify what needs ...

Super funds continue to fail vulnerable members: UNSW

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... Another barrier super funds are faced with is the delay in introducing the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) legislation to the Parliament. Hanewald reiterated that the bill will empower super funds to deliver better information, guidance and ...

Reforms on super advertising, stapling enter parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... advertising only refers to the MySuper option, rather than advertising the Umbrella Product X more generally," the legislation reads. Association of Super Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Mary Delahunty described the legislation as a series ...

Why risk advice is on the verge of collapse: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
... said. "They'd need to be remunerated from the principal of the business - it would need to be up to the final legislation when the government comes through on that, as to whether they continue with the intention of the quality of advice (QAR), whether ...

Industry bodies offer Payday Super resources

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
Two industry bodies have launched resources to help superannuation funds comply with the looming Payday Super legislation, as the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) warns employers to be ready by 1 July 2026. The Association of Superannuation Funds of ...

Hume's super sharing bill lashed in parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025
Senator Jane Hume's Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Tackling the Gender Super Gap) Bill 2025 sparked a wave of backlash during its second reading in the Senate this week. The bill, which seeks to allow spouses to split superannuation annually ...

Payday Super laws passed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025
... tailored education so they can confidently meet their obligations," Kerlin said. "For many working Australians, this legislation means their super will be paid earlier and invested earlier, maximising the benefit of compounding growth. Payday Super will ...

Zombie companies on the ASX are dying out

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
... of short stay and same-day admissions," Dickerson said. The rise of private credit and introduction of safe harbour legislation has assisted in solving the issue of zombie companies promptly. "Private credit and safe harbour legislation have given directors ...