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RBA delivers another hike in split decision

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifted the official cash rate yesterday by 25 basis points to 4.85%, in line with expectations. Despite the hike being priced in by markets, the RBA noted the decision to lift interest rates was not unanimous, with ...

Aware Super elevates data and AI with new promotions

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics are becoming increasingly central to investment decision-making, with Aware Super reshaping its investment leadership to strengthen how technology informs portfolio strategy. The $248 billion superannuation ...

ASIC consults on guidance for Scams Prevention Framework

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2026
ASIC has commenced a consultation on proposed updated guidance to simplify and streamline the Scams Prevention Framework (SPF) coming into effect early next year. The consultation relates to the updates applied to Regulatory Guide 267 Oversight of the ...

Treasury floats changes to banking, estate payment limits

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2026
Treasury is introducing several banking reforms as part of its deregulation agenda, including doubling the limit on payments permitted from deceased consumers' estates without probate or letters of administration. The proposed changes include increasing ...

ASIC ups thresholds for NTA requirements

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2026
ASIC has introduced new rules that will require managed investment schemes (MISs) to increase minimum financial thresholds in their net tangible assets (NTAs). From 1 July 2027, responsible entities of MISs, as well as investor-directed portfolio service ...

Brighter Super changes up investment, insurance fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
Not-for-profit fund Brighter Super has introduced numerous changes to its fees, decreasing investment fees while increasing insurance costs. Effective October 1, the super fund lowered investment fees and transaction costs across most options. Its MySuper ...

Regulating for culture

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2026
Sometimes, the questions not asked can matter more than the answer. At the parliamentary inquiry into KPMG in August, Macquarie chair Glenn Stevens was asked whether he had ever questioned his audit committee chair about her contact with the firm during ...

Advice firms lacking AI integration: Iress

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) is delivering productivity gains across financial advice, but only 7% of practices have embedded the technology across most of their workflows, research from Iress has found. Research by Iress and Signal Advisory, drawing ...

ASIC consults on new digital asset laws

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2026
ASIC is seeking industry feedback on its draft guidance for the upcoming laws around digital assets and operators in the broader digital economy. The new laws will come into effect on 8 April 2027. Consultation Paper 392, Digital asset law reform implementation ...

ETF assets hit $388bn as inflows near $7bn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2026
Australia's exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry attracted $6.9 billion in net inflows during September, taking total assets under management to a record $388 billion as investors continue to favour index-based strategies, international equities and ...
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