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ATO sounds alarm as Payday Super deadline nears

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... five weeks remaining to prepare for one of the biggest changes to the superannuation system in years. ATO deputy commissioner Emmer Rosenzweig said more than half of employees are still playing superannuation quarterly rather than alongside wages, despite ...

ASIC flags disclosure flaws in first wave of mandatory climate reports

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... impairment and financial instrument valuations, while also reviewing decommissioning and site restoration provisions. ASIC Commissioner Kate O'Rourke said high quality reporting remained critical to market transparency and informed investment decisions. ...

Generation Life reports cyber attack

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... directly by Generation Life at the conclusion of that process," GDG said. APRA, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) and National Office of Cyber Security (NOCS) have been notified of the ...

ASIC reviews AFSLs over finfluencer concerns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... doesn't respect borders, which is why regulators are taking strong action together for a second year in a row," ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland said. "What people see online is shaped by algorithms designed to drive clicks and engagement, rather than ...

Addressing modern slavery risks more critical than ever: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... human rights abuses," she says. In November 2024, Chris Evans was appointed as Australia's inaugural Anti-Slavery Commissioner, responsible for working with government, businesses, civil society and people with lived experience to address modern ...

ASX is 'compromised' and 'lacks aspiration': Final report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... time and will require sustained focus on leadership, accountability, investment and stewardship to deliver." ASIC commissioner Simone Constant added: "What sets this Inquiry apart is that, alongside the release of the Final Report, there is already an ...

Super funds must protect members, says Kirkland

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
The detriment of Shield and First Guardian Master Funds undermines trust in the superannuation system, ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland warned, saying trustees must revise their processes to avoid exploitation by super switching schemes. Speaking at ...

'We've let our members down': Watson

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... funds are really struggling with that," Watson said. ASIC has been pushing the same agenda in recent months with commissioner Simone Constant saying funds should move away from using the term "members" and begin referring to them as "customers" instead. ...

ASIC warns Gen Z against chasing unrealistic crypto gains

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... speculative trading based on what's popular online carries real risks, particularly in volatile markets like crypto," ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland said. Social media, one of the main sources of information for the 18 to 28 age demographic, is also ...

Constant slams super funds over complaints handling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
ASIC commissioner Simone Constant has taken aim at superannuation fund trustees over how they identify systemic issues from member complaints. Speaking at an industry event, Constant said five out of the 10 super funds the regulator is reviewing over ...
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