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August 25, 2025

Lead generators 'ruin lives': SCA

Super Consumers Australia (SCA) is calling on the government to alter legislation around cold calling and lead generating practices to better safeguard Australians’ retirement savings.

1 mins

Over 50% of firms see earnings rise

The latest findings from Investment Trends reveal that only half of financial advice practices report positive momentum when it comes to profitability.

1 mins

Wealth managers drowning in cyber risk

Wealth managers are struggling to bed down cybersecurity basics amid a deluge of breaches exposing critical vulnerabilities in governance and risk management policies and an overall lack of urgency in tackling the issue.

3 mins

Shining a light

This past fortnight we had the delight of revealing the shortlist for the 2025 FS Power50.

2 mins

CSC quashes internal bullying, sexism claims

Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) chair Janet Torney has rejected suggestions that bullying, harassment or sexism are improperly handled by the organisation.

1 mins

ASIC to review RG97 to boost property supply

ASIC is reviewing the need for superannuation funds to include stamp duty payments in fee disclosures.

1 mins

Family offices back climate fund

Multiple family offices including Wollemi Capital Group, Tripple, Understorey Ventures, clients of Argus Advisory, along with climate investor John McKinnon, are backing Ecotone Partners' new Planet Fund.

1 mins

Treasury launches retirement phase transparency consultation

Treasury has launched a consultation that seeks the right metrics and indicators to create transparency in the retirement phase and improve retirement outcomes.

1 mins

Mercer Super sued over ‘systemic’ failures

Mercer Super allegedly failed to report seven investigations it undertook into serious member services failures, including one into premiums charged to dead members being refunded incorrectly.

1 mins

Climate-related planning consultation opens

Treasury is seeking feedback on developing voluntary guidance that supports best practices on transition planning to help organisations address climate risks and opportunities.

1 mins

Ares launches infra fund

Ares Management has launched the Ares Core Infrastructure Fund (AUT), an Australian-domiciled unit trust designed to provide wholesale and advised retail clients access to Ares Core Infrastructure Fund (ACI).

1 mins

ASIC looks at direct life sales

ASIC is warning life insurers to do better when it comes to their direct sales practices that have placed doubt on their compliance obligations and put consumer outcomes at risk.

1 mins

Advice practice valuation gap priced at $1.1m

Financial advice businesses have an estimated $1.1 million valuation gap, a new survey from Colonial First State (CFS) shows, as most advisers are not prepared for the planned and unplanned sale of their practices.

1 mins

Super funds risk 'falling behind': MUFG

MUFG Retirement Solutions has called for an industry-wide uplift in digital identity and fraud protection capabilities as it works with the Australian government and super funds to pilot a new digital ID tool.

1 mins

Super fraudster sentenced

Former property developer Michael Steele was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment after using money invested for a commercial and residential property development on the Gold Coast for his own and the benefit of family members.

1 mins

Ban for UGC director upheld

The Administrative Review Tribunal has upheld ASIC's decision to ban United Global Capital (UGC) director Joel James Hewish for 10 years, after he lodged a review of the ban handed down in June 2024.

1 mins

Account number issue causes angst, undue admin work

Consent forms missing an account number has resulted in advisers submitting a substantial number of reportable situations to ASIC that can be considered as a breach report, FAAA general manager of policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson said.

2 mins

With physical risk, collaboration is key

For institutional investors, physical climate risks — floods, wildfires, extreme heat, and cyclones — are no longer distant possibilities; they are financial realities. These risks threaten asset values, disrupt operations, and erode long-term returns. But the central problem is not simply one of scientific modelling - it is structural.

4 mins

UniSuper's Chun honoured by FEAL

UniSuper chief executive Peter Chun was named the 2025 Fund Executive Association Limited's (FEAL) Fund Executive of the Year at the FEAL National Conference.

1 mins

Betashares details private markets play, signs partner

Betashares is partnering with US manager Cliffwater LLC in what will be the first offering from its new private markets division.

2 mins

Payday super delays will cost workers: ASFA

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has called on the government to get payday super reforms signed into law as soon as possible before the proposed start date of 1 July 2026.

1 mins

FAAA expands education offer

The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) is looking to expand its Approved Specialisations Program, urging eligible education providers to sign up.

1 mins

BACK IN ACTION

Geared strategies have come a long way in the past few years, and with equity markets continuing to show strengthit's no surprise they're making a comeback. But does borrowing money to make money really pay off? Eliza Bavin explores.

10+ mins

PC suggests removing excessive entry requirements

In its fourth of five papers addressing productivity hurdles in Australia's economy ahead of the government's Economic Reform Roundtable, the Productivity Commission (PC) has recommended paring back some of the entry requirements that have impacted adviser numbers.

2 mins

IFM enters student accommodation arena

IFM Investors is dipping its toes into the student accommodation sector, acquiring assets at Curtin University from InfraRed Capital Partners.

1 mins

ETF Shares awards mandate

Following its launch earlier this year, ETF Shares has selected Apex Group to provide end-to-end fund administration and custodian services.

1 mins

Fundie guilty of insider trading

A former employee of Kerr Neilson's family office, Rodney Forrest, has been charged with insider trading and procuring others to trade Platinum Asset Management shares.

1 mins

ASIC calls out super ‘leaders and laggards’

ASIC commissioner Simone Constant has told super trustees more needs to be done to meet obligations under the Retirement Income Covenant.

2 mins

HUB24 reports record inflows

HUB24's annual results show the platform had $19.8 billion in inflows over the year, $4 billion of which came from large migrations.

1 mins

Aberdeen to terminate funds

Aberdeen Investments is shutting down three funds due to declining investor demand, which has seen the funds diminish in size.

1 mins

Vision Super divests G8 Education holdings

Vision Super is divesting G8 Education in response to horrifying allegations of child sex abuse at one of its centres.

2 mins

HSBC awarded Allianz mandate

HSBC has been appointed global custodian and fund administrator for the general and life insurance businesses of Allianz operating in Australia.

1 mins

High-risk super options pay off: Morningstar

Superannuation funds delivered strong performance in Q2 2025, particularly among higher-risk options, according to Morningstar's inaugural Superannuation 360 Quarterly report.

1 mins

CBA sets aside $52m for refunds

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) said it has provisioned $52 million for remediation purposes as it finalises various class actions, including those related to superannuation and advice.

1 mins

Funds SA finalises investment team overhaul

Funds SA has finalised the restructuring of its investment team, shuffling several roles around and creating several new ones.

2 mins

Advice sector sweats on looming exits

The lack of action on the financial adviser shortage continues to frustrate the advice sector, as the pending education standard deadline threatens to make things worse.

2 mins

InterPrac hit with AFCA complaints

Sequoia Financial Group's InterPrac Financial Planning is facing $22 million worth of complaints lodged with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) for its advisers’ role in the collapse of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund.

1 mins

Invesco acquires RetireAustralia for $845m

Invesco Real Estate has agreed to acquire RetireAustralia from Infratil and NZ Superannuation Fund for $845 million.

1 mins

Magellan rebrands investment arm

In addition to overhauling its own look, Magellan Financial Group unveiled the new Magellan Investment Partners.

1 mins

Legal costs weigh on AMP

Costs associated with remediation and its simplification strategy put a slight dent in AMP’s half-year net profits, coming in at $98 million.

2 mins

Cbus, MLC, AMP buy into Atmos

Cbus, MLC and AMP Super have contributed to a $400 million capital raise for Atmos Renewables, which will support two landmark developments and the creation of some 70 jobs.

1 mins

Insignia offloads IOOF Alliances to Entireti

Entireti has acquired IOOF Alliances, a provider of super services for AFSLs, from Insignia Financial for an undisclosed sum.

1 mins

Six months in: Reflections on ownership

It's been about six months now since Strategic Wealth has been fully under new leadership. For context, I've been a shareholder in the business for a few years, alongside the four other partners.

2 mins

PEP takes stake in data centres

Pacific Equity Partners will buy 75% of Spark New Zealand's data centre business.

1 mins

Trump looks to open 401(k)s to private markets

Citing better returns and diversification benefits, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to allow alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies, into 401(k) plans.

1 mins

Norway sovereign wealth fund divests 11 Israeli companies

Norway's US$2 trillion sovereign wealth fund has severed ties with 11 Israeli companies and is in the process of terminating mandates with external managers based in Israel.

2 mins

RBA cuts cash rate to 3.6%

As widely anticipated, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivered a 0.25% interest rate cut at the August meeting, bringing the official cash rate down to 3.6%.

1 mins

Cboe listing will 'foster competition'

ASIC has confirmed it is in the final stages of considering a listing market application from Cboe Australia, a subsidiary of Cboe Global Markets (Cboe).

1 mins

Crypto status quo

In March 2025, Australia’s superannuation assets surpassed $4 trillion, marking a significant milestone. Interestingly, the global cryptocurrency market cap at the same time was also estimated to be $4.1 trillion, highlighting the growing prominence of digital assets.

1 mins

Debt balloon

The US national debt has ballooned to an eye watering US$37 trillion as of August 2025, which when contrasted against the lower US GDP figure of US$30.3 trillion leaves the country with a debt to GDP ratio of 122%.

1 mins

KINDNESS GOES A LONG WAY

Ask Andrew Griffioen where he would rather be at any given moment and he will tell you either a sleepy beachside town with a good surf club nearby on holiday with his family, shouting at the top of his lungs on the sidelines of his daughter's netball game, or at the office, leading his team.

4 mins

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Financial Standard Description:

Forlegger: Rainmaker-Information-Pty-Limited

Kategori: Newspaper

Språk: English

Hyppighet: Fortnightly

Financial Standard is focused on providing trade news, investment analysis and education for superannuation trustees, financial advisers, researchers, consultants, investment managers, and professional investors.

In an evolving and complex marketplace, Financial Standard is a uniquely open forum for the delivery and exchange of information and ideas.

Financial Standard's investment analysis is its key point of differentiation from any other publication available on the market today, generated internally by our intelligence unit and through liaison with leading investment practitioners.

Financial Standard is a part of Rainmaker Group's media division.