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Crypto traders surge, Swyftx expands into mainstream assets

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... cryptocurrency before purchasing any other asset. Investment Trends senior analyst Yiğit Günhan said crypto had become a mainstream investment. "Crypto has crossed from the fringe into the mainstream - one in nine Australian adults now holds it," said ...

LRBA ban raises questions as new details emerge

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... written at an average loan to value ratio (LVR) of approximately 67%, significantly below the 70% to 80% LVR typical of mainstream residential investment lending. "At an average LVR of 67%, with substantial member equity contributions and a heavily supervised ...

Fight between SMC and FSC on super rages on

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... (FSC) on making selective claims about performance and costs of 'platform' super funds compared with performance-tested mainstream MySuper funds. A latest research by FSC conducted by NMG Consulting found making relatively simple decisions early in a ...

SS&C to accept digital cash for tokenised investments

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... investments are slowly emerging as one of the main investment vehicles for investors. "Tokenised funds are becoming another mainstream investment structure alongside mutual funds and ETFs. As asset managers begin supporting these products in production ...

Stablecoins a key to instant access to global credit markets

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... the early stages of adoption, particularly in cross-border payments among institutional users, is now prominent but mainstream uptake will be evolutionary rather than overnight. "By providing a trusted digital representation of fiat currency, they remove ...

Super funds push back on CSLR: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... proposals that would allow self-managed super funds (SMSFs) to opt in or out of the scheme while requiring members of mainstream super funds to contribute regardless. "It would be deeply unjust for the government to compulsorily force millions of the ...

Performance test reforms to curb benchmark hugging: Treasury

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... industry's concerns super funds are constraining their investment universe and staving off allocating to assets outside the mainstream to ultimately pass the test or reduce underperformance. Much of its new consultation centres on benchmarking reforms ...

GCI Funds raises $125m for second strategic capital fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... where high-quality businesses and entrepreneurial founders require capital that is more flexible and responsive than mainstream funding source." Meanwhile, managing director, strategic capital Hugh Selleck said the opportunity continues to grow as the ...

Managed accounts increase confidence amid volatility: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... Accounts Report, supported by State Street Investment Management, found the investment vehicle has firmly entered the mainstream as advisers respond to heightened volatility and rising operational complexity. Speaking to 1086 advisers, the report said ...

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... complex and costly products, and many don't face the same levels of performance testing or regulatory oversight as mainstream super funds, which can be a particular risk for Australians with smaller amounts of super."
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