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Equity Trustees hit with additional licence conditions

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has imposed additional licence conditions on Equity Trustees Superannuation Limited (ETSL) to address concerns relating to its investment governance frameworks and practices, including oversight ...

ASFA expands financial crime prevention framework for super trustees

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has launched two new tools to help super trustees strengthen their fraud controls. The new features, dubbed the Scams and Fraud Toolkit and the Scams Policy Template, are now available and ...

Mulino looks to reform CSLR

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025

After holding a roundtable discussion yesterday, Minister for Financial Services Daniel Mulino says all consumer-facing sub-sectors within the financial services sector, and all 23 retail-facing sub-sectors will foot the $47.3 million CSLR special levy. ...

'Outdated' law gating teenagers from thousands of dollars in super: Industry

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025

... the government to scrap the "outdated" law that denies super to most under-18 workers, which is also increasing the gender gap and costing women up to $11,000 at retirement. The new analysis comes as a Pyxis survey found 73% of Australians support the ...

Preparing earlier boosts average super balance by over $250k: Brighter Super

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025

... options, yet 76% of those using retirement income products report high satisfaction," the report said. To help close this gap, Brighter Super is simplifying retirement options and expanding its advice services, including a new advice fee structure, expected ...

Wentworth launches private credit platform

ANGELIQUE MINAS | THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025

... (SHK). The firm plans to provide initial funding and additional capital as the business grows. The platform aims to fill a gap in the Australian market for trusted, local private credit providers with strong governance, who can move quickly on mid-market ...

Record investment into AI forcing largest innovation buildout ever: BlackRock

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025

... and concentrated in the tech sector, for now, but we see productivity and revenue gains spreading across the economy. "The gap in time between capex needs and eventual revenues means AI builders have started using debt to get over a financing 'hump'." ...

Shield proposes to liquidate equities to pay investors

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025

The Shield Master Fund (SMF) is expected to make a distribution to victims by selling a large portion of its listed equities portfolio, according to liquidators Alvarez & Marsal. Keystone Asset Management, which is the responsible entity for the Shield ...

Financially savvy Australians can add $1.2tn to wealth: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025

... advisers to deliver it through new and innovative forms, as well as embracing digital advice to bridge the existing capability gap in Australians. "Accessing advice has traditionally been a costly and heavily intermediated process. Digital advice provides ...

FAAA's Advice Academy launches

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025

... do not review the accuracy of their Financial Adviser Register profile. Abood added that the academy will help bridge the gap between the low number of financial advisers in Australia and the growing demand for advice. "Australia is preparing for the ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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