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Financial services CSLR Levy hits $198m

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
... sector. "Most importantly, the policy focus must turn to preventing these large-scale failures that result in significant consumer financial detriment from occurring in the first place, not just how losses are funded after the harm has occurred."

WT Financial bets on scaling advice practices

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
... Financial (WTL) is betting on scaling advice practices by consolidating its Hubco strategy, under which it is selling its consumer-facing subsidiaries to its first Hubco investment, Titan Advice Group (TAG). It is divesting from its subsidiaries Vesta ...

Stablecoins a key to instant access to global credit markets

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
As the world enters a digital age, digital assets like stablecoins are not only opening doors for assets like private credit funds that were exclusive to institutional investors, but also a debt universe that is no longer limited to the domestic market ...

Advice fee spike raises super concerns: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... deducted from Australians' superannuation accounts over the past two years has prompted fresh calls for stronger consumer protections. This comes amid concerns younger members are being switched into higher cost products that could erode their retirement ...

Mercer Super fined $10.3m for reportable situations failures

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
Mercer Superannuation Australia will pay a $10.3 million penalty after it admitted to breaching the Reportable Situations Regime on several occasions, which the Federal Court found could have had the "potential to have a detrimental effect on members." ...

ASIC calls out platform trustees: 'Clear breach of trust'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... monitor the sector and approve financial services licenses and approve the registration of managed investment schemes. "Consumer protection should go hand in hand with protecting Australians' freedom to choose and engage with their superannuation. Strong ...

HMC Capital wins $1.3bn private credit insto mandate

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... HMC Energy Transition Platform. Just last week, the partnership received a good to go by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The commitment will last seven years and is expected to generate a 14% annual return. It will be split ...

HMC, KKR tie up receives ACCC approval

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... and KKR, in which the latter will commit $603 million, has been given the good to go by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has also approved the deal. Financial close is expected to occur ...

FSC links active super choices to stronger retirement outcomes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... supporting targeted measures to address alleged misconduct, Briggs cautioned against changes that could inadvertently reduce consumer choice. "Policy proposals that make it harder for Australians to exercise control over their superannuation will directly ...

Apex takes on Mercer's NZ fund admin business

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... to more than 500 funds. Its local footprint also includes the ManGo funds hosting business and the InvestNow direct to consumer investment platform. As part of the integration, Apex's technology partner Novigi will also expand into New Zealand, supporting ...