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VanEck launches new Australian equity ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... valuations across parts of the markets. Rebalanced quarterly, AQTY's index uses multiple signals to identify financially sound and consistently profitable companies while limiting exposure to overvalued segments of the market, VanEck said. The result ...

'No basis' to ban independent trustee model: Equity Trustees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... Trustees has made a submission to Treasury on Enhancing Member Protections in the Superannuation System saying there is "no sound basis" for banning the professional independent trustee model. Equity Trustees said independent trustees look after the ...

Heightened cyber threats require greater accountability on governance

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... administrator from Eightcap - a fintech platform for online trading - also expressed the importance for companies to implement a sound security foundation. He said as Eightcap continues to scale, the business was outgrowing its legacy customer relationship ...

ATO sounds alarm as Payday Super deadline nears

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
The Australian Taxation Office has urged employers to act immediately ahead of the introduction of Payday Super on July 1, warning businesses have just five weeks remaining to prepare for one of the biggest changes to the superannuation system in years. ...

AFCA appoints lead superannuation ombudsman

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... Systemic Issues Insight Report released last week, AFCA warned that while many financial services firms had established sound hardship and vulnerability frameworks, customer outcomes remained inconsistent due to operational failures and poor execution. ...

ASIC, APRA target insurers' TPD product sustainability

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... "require insurers to take decisive action in areas within their control, including the consistent and effective application of sound insurance risk management practices." Research from Rainmaker found TPD claims take much longer to process. Of the total ...

Financial services failing to provide consistent outcomes: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... the complaints received and processed in the first half of FY26, noted that financial services businesses have introduced sound frameworks but failed to provide consistent outcomes for vulnerable consumers. These included inconsistent application of ...

Rest names head of private markets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... building momentum within the team. "Since stepping into the role on an interim basis, Marina has led the team with clarity and sound judgement, while continuing to advance our private markets strategy. I'm delighted that she is now stepping into ...

REI Super realigns leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... the superannuation sector," Coysh said. "She understands the regulatory environment we operate in and the importance of sound risk management in supporting better outcomes for members." He added that the new structure better reflects how the fund operates ...

Cboe offloads local exchange to Canadian giant

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... the business in October last year. It had said this will sharpen strategic focus on emerging growth opportunities despite sound performance. ASIC said the deal is subject to its regulatory approval and it will expedite assessment of the application. ...
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