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ASIC, APRA warn super platforms

ASIC, APRA warn super platforms

ASIC and APRA have directly discussed with the major super platforms the failings that led to the First Guardian and Shield collapses.
Price exits as Iress CEO

Price exits as Iress CEO

Iress has announced the exit of its chief executive Marcus Price with a successor, former Bravura executive, Andrew Russell to succeed.
Binance Australia hit with AUSTRAC direction

Binance Australia hit with AUSTRAC direction

Crypto exchange Binance Australia has been directed by AUSTRAC to appoint an external auditor over AML/CTF shortcomings.
ISO certification

AI presents fresh cybersecurity challenges for Australians

Yasmine Raso 18 September 2025 No Comments

AI is Australians’ kryptonite when it comes to cybersecurity and privacy awareness, falling several ranks of NordVPN’s National Privacy Test.

cyber security

Super cyber-security readiness to be tested

Mike Taylor 3 September 2025 No Comments

With the regulators placing increased focus on cyber-security, the major super players are to participate in a coordinated readiness test.

Profitability

Praemium profits from strategy execution

Mike Taylor 26 August 2025 No Comments

Adhering to strategy and delivering on cost-containment has helped platform company Praemium to deliver a 55% increase in statutory NPAT.

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HUB24 maintains profit momentum

Mike Taylor 20 August 2025 No Comments

Platform provider HUB24 has turned in a strong full-year result with NPAT up 68% on the back of solid platform inflows.

AI financial planning

AMP, UNSW join forces to enhance ‘real-world’ AI use

Yasmine Raso 19 August 2025 No Comments

AMP has teamed up with UNSW to develop new AI-powered solutions to help Australians improve their financial confidence.

AI appointment

Iress welcomes Chief AI Officer to spearhead renewed strategy

Yasmine Raso 15 August 2025 No Comments

Iress has come through on one of its half-year promises to invest in its AI capabilities, appointing Daniel Ashley as Chief AI Officer.

ratings good and bad

Morningstar tepid on Iress takeover prospects

Mike Taylor 13 August 2025 No Comments

Research and ratings house Morningstar has issued a tepid assessment of the prospects of Iress receiving a lucrative takeover bid.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Are you avoiding herd mentality when investing?

Financial Newswire Contributor 15 September 2025

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Loomis Sayles’ Hollie Briggs explains how to find investment opportunities by minimizing your behavioural biases.

Essential roles your bond portfolio could play

Financial Newswire Contributor 23 June 2025

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In moments of uncertainty, it is important to stop and reflect on the basic role of fixed income in a portfolio…

Power your growth with smarter registry solutions

Financial Newswire Contributor 19 June 2025

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In a shifting market, growth starts with operational strength. Find out how the right transfer agency partner drives better experiences and outcomes.

Personal Medical Attendant Reports: Simpler, smarter, faster – now digital with Acenda 

Financial Newswire Contributor 2 June 2025

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Acenda has launched digital PMARs – an Australian life insurance industry first – setting a new benchmark in underwriting efficiency.  


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Can super funds mount united front cyber security?

Mike Taylor | 12 August 2025An APRA roundtable has urged superannuation funds to consider developing a united approach to dealing with industry-wide cyber issues.
Workers in suits heading for the exit

Iress deputy CEO Harry Mitchell exits

Mike Taylor | 12 August 2025Iress deputy CEO, Harry Mitchell is exiting the company following the completion of its transformation program and amid takeover interest.
Fintech

Iress launches market intel platform, FundsFlow

Mike Taylor | 7 August 2025A re-energised Iress has joined with Quantium to launch a new market intelligence platform, FundsFlow, leveraging Xplan data.
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HUB24 recruits Matt Willis from Vanguard

Mike Taylor | 1 August 2025HUB24 has continued to increase its resourcing directed towards financial advisers and asset managers, recruiting Matt Willis from Vanguard.
Fintech

Pinnacle backs private markets managed accounts platform

Mike Taylor | 31 July 2025Pinnacle Investment Management has built on its managed accounts strategy, backing a new platform aimed at private markets managed accounts.
Man walks across electronic platform

Spoiled for choice advisers drive platform competition

Mike Taylor | 29 July 2025Advisers are spoiled for choice on investment platforms and are looking for functionality and delivery rather than brand.
Cyber Resilience

APRA declares cyber-security gaps tolerance ‘never lower’

Mike Taylor | 25 July 2025APRA has placed financial institutions on notice that its tolerance for gaps in their cyber-security arrangements has never been lower.
Senior appointment

Binance appoints new country head

Yasmine Raso | 24 July 2025Matt Poblocki has joined the ranks of global cryptocurrency exchange Binance as its General Manager for Australia and New Zealand.