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ASIC issues roadmap for digital assets law reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... guidance and set out certain operations standards as it prepares to implement new laws which will bring digital asset platforms (DAPs) and tokenised custody platforms (TCPs) under the financial services licensing regime from April 2027. The Corporations ...

Brookfield sells minority La Trobe stake for $3bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... capabilities, and diversified funding model. This transaction reflects our strategy on partnering with high-quality platforms underpinned by strong fundamentals, resilient business models, outstanding management teams and clear pathways for long-term ...

AMP sees strong platform growth, AUM hit by volatility

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
AMP has reported its 1Q26 results, showing 45% growth in Platforms net cash flows, increasing to $1.1 billion. However net cash outflows continued for the Superannuation and Investments business, seeing $80 million in outflows - albeit this was a 26% ...

Rest strengthens investment approach, digital member services

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... digital, technology and delivery leadership across the super and banking sectors, Arnott was most recently head of member platforms at AustralianSuper leading the delivery of digital and member servicing platforms. Prior to this, he held leadership roles ...

FSC ups expectations on platform trustees' governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
A new standard from the Financial Services Council aims to strengthen governance practices across superannuation platforms, including limiting unadvised members to simpler investments, enhancing due diligence of options, and greater oversight of advisers ...

New AMP boss outlines vision amid drooping share price

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... December 2025 AMP reported underlying NPAT of $285 million, an increase of 21% year on year. Underlying NPAT for the platforms unit went up 9.3%, while the superannuation and investments unit reported a 15% rise to $62 million. "This has been disappointing ...

Super Consumers Australia raises concerns over Treasury reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... proposed a series of reforms yesterday to curb dubious lead generator and superannuation switching activities and make platforms more accountable for the products they offer members. It also opened consultation on the sustainability of the CSLR and the ...

FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... the advanced processors that train and run AI models. The next layer is infrastructure, dominated by hyperscale cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, which provide the computing capacity, storage and networking required to ...

Treasury proposes lead generator, super switching reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... proposing a barrage of reforms that will curb dubious lead generator and superannuation switching activities and make platforms more accountable for the products they offer members. The Enhancing member protections in the superannuation system consultation ...

Digital assets framework bill passes, paves the way for consumer confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001, passed the Senate on Wednesday. It requires digital asset platforms (DAPs) and tokenised custody platforms (TCPs) to acquire AFSL and oblige with consumer protection requirements. The government ...