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Outsourcing will 'supercharge' value of advice: Netwealth

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025
... million, in which flat fees represent over half of all accounts. Supporting this shift is an increasing desire from consumers for flat fees."

Cboe calls time on Australian market

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2025
... commitment to Australia's financial markets. Their work has made a real difference in getting costs down for Australian consumers," ETF Shares chief executive Cliff Man said. "Australia needs competition throughout the supply chain, and Cboe Australia ...

ASIC labels digital assets as financial products

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... government's proposed law reform - meaning many providers require a financial services licence. "Licensing ensures consumers receive the full suite of protections under the law and allows ASIC to act when poor practices lead to harm." ASIC said it ...

Government's rush to implement Payday Super is 'reckless': Coalition

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... multiple fees by proceeding with proposed safeguards on super fund advertising during employee onboarding to protect consumers." "Payday Super is a simple fix, requiring all employers to pay super at the same time as wages instead of quarterly. "The ...

APRA tackles 'weak demand' for longevity products in second consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... "enhance industry-wide capital resilience and support more competitively priced offerings, benefiting both providers and consumers." "Beyond the illiquidity premium, APRA said it is seeking submissions on potential longer-term changes to the Life and ...

MLC sets sights on top super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... 55 and they might be thinking about retiring. We actually have to take a step back and have a look at how Australian consumers are consuming today what they actually need for a great retirement and how we can best help them get there," she said. According ...

Actuaries Institute makes proposal to close advice gap

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... wellbeing." The discussion paper proposed a principles-based HGA framework to apply broadly to how financial institutions help consumers improve their financial wellbeing. In considering the increased accessibility and affordability of HGA, the paper ...

Shield, First Guardian fallout calls for tougher scrutiny on research houses, licensee governance

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... the engagement among platforms, regulators and trustees on this issue will "professionalise" the industry, benefiting consumers as well. "I think it will deliver a fantastic outcome, because rather than an adviser feeling like they need to be an expert ...

ASIC slaps MWL adviser with ban over Shield involvement

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... responsible manager. Since February 2022, funds totalling more than $480 million have been invested in Shield by at least 5800 consumers, primarily through super platforms, the trustees for which were Macquarie Investment Management Limited (MIML) and ...

'We have entered a new economic era': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... notably, energy security and reliability will be sorely tested, bringing with it the risk of higher power prices for consumers and industry. This will make it harder to maintain community support for the tough steps needed to drive the transformation ...