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Svava makes binding offer for Selfwealth, BFG given deadline to counter

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
... due diligence, and Selfwealth has been provided with satisfactory information regarding Svava's funding capacity, regulatory approvals and other matters, which has led the board to determine to commence the matching right process. This comes as the ...

UniSuper targets 'missing middle' with new digital advice offering

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2025
... end-to-end advice journey, he added. "We've been able to design a solution and a service that fits the existing regulatory settings, but, more importantly, works through the architecture and the interactions between the various technologies that ...

Apex names country head and COO

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
... Super in partnership with data and technology provider Novigi. Completion of the deal is expected in Q2 2025, pending regulatory approval. Iress will continue to provide certain transition services for up to 18 months post-acquisition.

Bragg accuses ASIC of secrecy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
Senator Andrew Bragg has questioned ASIC over how it handles investigations and proceedings against superannuation funds when it comes to claims handling delays. The back and forth with ASIC commissioner Simone Constant consisted largely of Constant ...

Betashares launches Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
... market is now in blue-sky territory, and governments around the world, including in Australia, are working on developing regulatory environments for cryptocurrency that will provide greater protection to investors. "Recent policy announcements from the ...

Convicted adviser fails to appeal prison sentence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
Former Melbourne financial adviser Bradley Grimm will continue to serve his sentence after failing to have his dishonesty conviction and prison term overturned. Grimm pleaded guilty to three counts of engaging in dishonest conduct whilst running a financial ...

ASIC proposes further breach reporting relief

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
... additional relief aims to reduce the reporting burden on industry while still ensuring that ASIC receives reports of high regulatory value," the regulator said. The relief would apply to breaches fixed within 30 days - including any required mediation ...

Macquarie AM expands $300m active ETF platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
... access to "opportunities and designing strategies" in the space. "Against a backdrop of higher yields, central bank and regulatory changes, investors are increasingly seeking active managers to help navigate these market conditions and capture the array ...

Foreign investors banned from buying homes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
The Albanese government has announced it will ban foreign investors from buying established homes for at least two years and crack down on foreign land banking. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the move is aimed at easing pressure on the Australian housing ...

Senate calls to overhaul super fund boards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
... subject to the highest governance standards possible," it reads. The report also called for ensuring shareholders pay regulatory fines, as opposed to consumers; for APRA to report on Best Financial Interest Duty compliance of super funds; and competency ...