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Super sector an important source of resilience: RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026
... operation resilience requires ongoing action. "Improving operational resilience has become a prominent focus of regulators, banks, FMIs, superannuation funds and other financial institutions. This includes the development of robust contingency and recovery ...

AI stocks mask broader market weakness: UniSuper

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026
... fund AI investment. "You've got higher inflation and resilient growth, it's just been a recipe for rate hikes by central banks," he said. Australian mining stocks also struggled amid concerns about Chinese demand and global growth, with BHP, Rio Tinto ...

APRA moves to cut regulatory burden

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
... mean lowering standards," said Smith. "Our goal is to make sure regulation is targeted, proportionate and effective, so banks, insurers and superannuation funds remain safe and resilient without adding unnecessary cost or complexity." The regulator said ...

Super funds risk market concentration in US: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
While Australian investors have become accustomed to domestic equity markets being dominated by banks and miners, the problem is becoming more prominent overseas presenting a fresh problem for institutional investors. Research from Scientific Beta found ...

AI moves into the advice process

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
... findings showing clear interest in tools that can save time and make it easier to consider different offers," Black said. "Banks and lenders now need to give consumers confidence that their information will be protected and that they will remain in control ...

ASIC extends wholesale markets pact with FMSB

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
... law. The FMSB is an industry led member-funded global standards body for wholesale financial markets, with members spanning banks, investment institutions, market infrastructure and information providers, corporates, data service providers, pension funds ...

First-mover costs stifle digital finance: report

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2026
... coordination challenges would be the exclusivity of a digital infrastructure from institution to institution, where several banks possess deposit-token capability, but their systems cannot accept one another's tokens. "Resolving that requires cooperation ...

BNP Paribas AM wins additional US$600m from pension fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
... diversified private market credit investments across the US and Europe. SRT investments provide investors with exposure to banks' core performing assets while providing them an efficient way to manage their regulatory capital requirements, according ...

ASIC and APRA move to streamline FAR

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... reporting will simplify reporting without undermining the strong accountability standards that Australians expect from their banks, superannuation funds and insurers," Kirkland said. The FAR, which established accountability obligations for senior executives ...

AFCA consults on rule changes under upcoming scam framework

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
... passed the Scams Prevention Framework Bill in 2025 following an industry-wide consultation, which places obligations on banks, telecommunications providers and digital platforms to protect consumers from scams. AFCA was subsequently appointed the authorised ...
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