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Speed up advice changes say industry funds

Speed up advice changes say industry funds

Key industry funds group, SMC, is urging the Government to speed up the legislative reforms necessary to allow delivery of affordable advice.
Rest unveils personalised digital retirement preparation tool

Rest unveils personalised digital retirement preparation tool

Rest has launched an online experience to help its members prepare for retirement with personalised access to educational tools and content.
APRA turns focus to big tech concentration risk

APRA turns focus to big tech concentration risk

A handful of major technology companies have come to dominate service provision in Australian financial services and this is now a problem.
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APRA backs risk-sensitive illiquidity premium

Mike Taylor 30 October 2025 No Comments

APRA has delivered concessions in response to industry feedback on the asset backing of longevity products with risk-sensitive illiquidity,

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Small business needs phase-in for pay day super

Mike Taylor 29 October 2025 One Comment

Big companies may be able to handle the 1 July 2026 target date for pay day super but small firms need a phased approach says IPA.

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APRA cedes ground on director tenure limits

Mike Taylor 27 October 2025 2 Comments

APRA has delivered key concessions to superannuation funds, banks and insurers around tenure limits for directors, extending 10 years to 12.

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Average super balances reach record highs says ASFA

Yasmine Raso 27 October 2025 No Comments

New ASFA figures have confirmed the average super balance has hit a record high of $172,834, with signs the gender super gap is closing.

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Equip Super CEO to step down from position

Yasmine Raso 24 October 2025 No Comments

Equip Super CEO, Scott Cameron, will be wrapping up his time in the role next year, with a new CEO expected to commence in March.

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AMP veteran joins SMSF Assoc in technical support role

Yasmine Raso 23 October 2025 No Comments

John Perri has joined the SMSF Association as Technical Manager to spearhead the delivery of its adviser accreditation program.

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Survey calls for closer superannuation monitoring

Yasmine Raso 21 October 2025 No Comments

Fresh research from comparison site, Finder, has renewed calls for Australians to more closely monitor the performance of their super fund.


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Is Trump’s climate skepticism short-term noise or long-term shift?

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 November 2025

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Mirova’s Jens Peers discusses how AI’s growing power needs and Trump’s policies are impacting investments in the global environmental transition.

TPD Severity: A Smarter way to protect your clients

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 November 2025

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Industry-wide, Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) claims have risen sharply in recent years. At Acenda, we recognise this has created challenges…

Why Durability Matters in Private Credit & How La Trobe Financial Sets the Standard

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 November 2025

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In private credit, innovation matters, but lasting success relies on resilience and reliable performance in challenging market conditions.

Real Estate Private Credit’s Ongoing Role in Investment Portfolios

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 November 2025

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This research paper explores the rise of commercial real estate private credit in Australia, its resilience through economic cycles, and why…


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Aware Super welcomes tech chief into group executive fold

Yasmine Raso | 21 October 2025Aware Super has made a structural change to its group executive team, welcoming current technology chief Richard Exton into the fold.
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Rest names interim private markets head

Yasmine Raso | 20 October 2025Rest has looked internally to appoint an Interim Head of Private Markets, with Marina Pasika elevated into the role as recruitment continues.
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Trivialities in ASIC’s regulatory definition of ‘complaint’

Mike Taylor | 17 October 2025The regulatory definition of a 'complaint' used by ASIC in RG 271 is so loose it is requiring big super funds to deal with trivialities.
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ATO, Ahpra issue joint warning over early super withdrawal

Yasmine Raso | 17 October 2025The ATO and Ahpra have warned health practitioners and registered agents over encouraging individuals to seek early release of their super.
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Rowell to chair ART

Mike Taylor | 16 October 2025Former APRA deputy chair, Helen Rowell has been announced as the next chair of the Australian Retirement Trust succeeding Andrew Fraser.

Novigi acquires AI specialist, Turning Point

Mike Taylor | 16 October 2025Data and technology services company, Novigi, has grown its AI consulting and implementation capability by acquiring Turning Point Advisory.
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ASIC cites DBFO as expansion vehicle for super ‘nudges’

Mike Taylor | 15 October 2025ASIC has cited the third tranche of the DBFO legislation as being a vehicle for superannuation funds to expand their member 'nudges' regimes.
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60/40 strategy leaves women retirees in “greater financial strain”

Yasmine Raso | 15 October 2025Monash University research found the traditional 60/40 investment strategy places women under "greater financial strain" than men.