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APRA flags growing trustee complacency on retirement strategies

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... limited to - multi factor authentication for member accounts," she said. She said APRA is committed to increasing transparency of retirement product performance and will now publish fund-level data on retirement product investment returns and strategies. ...

Super risks continue as advice gets all clear

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... found, AFCA said there were recurring areas of concern. These included advice, quality and suitability, disclosure and transparency, distribution practices and unregulated channels. "Although no systemic determinations were made this quarter, these themes ...

Insurers design framework for dealing with mental health claims

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... framework will support long-term affordability and industry sustainability and deliver greater clarity, fairness, and transparency for customers. CALI will assemble an expert panel, including medical practitioners, legal specialists, rehabilitation and ...

MSCI launches global framework for private assets

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025
... assets are identified, compared and analysed globally for years to come." The framework aims to increase industry transparency by creating a universally referential categorisation metric to classify exposures, measure performance or communicate strat ...

Retail investors want true hedge fund exposure: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... investors. High minimum investments, eligibility restrictions requiring high-net-worth or institutional status, limited transparency, complex fee structures and liquidity constraints are some factors that deter retail investors from being fully invested ...

Super Moves: ANZ Staff, Aware, Equip, ART, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
... footprint across our targeted international markets, robust and independent valuations are central to our commitment to transparency, governance, and delivering the best outcomes for our 1.2 million members. Stefan's experience across European markets ...

ASIC to release IDR and reportable situations data

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
... aggregate-level RS data. "In making this decision about the RS publication, ASIC sought to balance the benefits of firm-level transparency against concerns around the maturity of the RS regime, particularly following recent changes to firms' reporting ...

Feature: Digital advice | Sleeping giant

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
... There is, however, a glut of Australians who do not have complex needs. "They love the benefit of lower fees, full transparency, access to advisers, a beautiful dashboard and great service," she says, noting that while digital advice might not be for ...

Crypto providers to hold AFSL under proposed laws

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... fairly, while prohibiting misleading and deceptive conduct and unfair contract terms. They must also provide greater transparency for the market and consumers. Under the proposed laws, entities can be penalised upwards of $16.5 million or 10% of annual ...

La Trobe has two of three stop orders lifted

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... manager, who are trained specifically on the principles of the DDO regime. We complement this with market-leading transparency and disclosure, ensuring investors are clear on what they're investing into." ASIC said it continues to have concerns around ...