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Most read in 2025: Superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... SmartStart were the only superannuation fund providers whose platform trustee-directed products (TDP) failed APRA's August performance test. Only seven out of the 563 products that APRA tested failed in its assessment, a sharp decrease from the 37 ...

Cbus operations chief heads for exit

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... for Cbus confirmed Nancy Day has resigned as chief operating officer of the $105 billion super fund. Day joined Cbus in August 2018 as head of investment operations before being promoted to chief operating officer - investments in September 2020. Finally ...

Receivers appointed to First Mutual Private Equity

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... determining the total amount of investor funds received by Cotton and FMPE. The court orders follow the freezing orders issued in August against FMPE and Cotton's assets, which were extended the following month. The orders will remain in place, ASIC ...

Sequoia expects earnings hit from Shield, First Guardian

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... advisers provided thousands of Australians poor financial advice and put their retirement savings at significant risk. In August, Sequoia was already dealing with $22 million worth of complaints lodged with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority ...

Hearts & Minds, WAM slash stakes in Corporate Travel Management

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... slashed its value by 50%. The ASX-listed travel and accommodation agency services provider has been suspended since late August following revelations of creative accounting practices stemming from its UK and Europe operations. Hearts & Minds Investments ...

ASIC suspends MW Planning AFSL over missing responsible manager

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... human resources obligations by failing to appoint a new responsible manager following the banning of Robert John Tohill on August 25. Tohill was the compliance and responsible manager for MW Planning and MWL Financial Services, also a subsidiary of MWL ...

ASIC invites feedback on disclosure requirements

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... The request follows a targeted review of superannuation investment disclosure requirements announced by the regulatory in August 2025. ASIC is proposing stamp duty be disclosed as an average amount over seven years, rather than an annual sum, in fees ...

Australian Ethical Super handed extra licence conditions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... protocols. According to its annual report, in FY25 Australian Ethical Super spent $64.7 million on investment expenses. In August, the fund also increased investment fees on several of its options, saying it was due to an increased allocation to alternatives. ...

Two financial services directors fined $15k over reporting failures

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
... According to details from the Australian Business Register and ASIC Register, Sheffield Insurance Services was registered since August 2011 and is currently still registered as an Australian proprietary company on both registers. Commenting, ASIC deputy ...

Iress dismisses takeover talks

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
... suiters lined up for a potential acquisition. Both Blackstone and Thoma Bravo expressed interest in acquiring Iress in August, but the company said more parties had expressed interest. Iress did not divulge how many potential bidders there are or their ...