Regulator acts against super fund HESTA after 'severe, prolonged disruption'
By Adelaide Miller
APRA says the fallout of HESTA's planned outage led to a "severe, prolonged disruption" that caused direct harm to some of its 1.1 million members, in a damning assessment of the fund.
#Superannuation #CorporateGovernance #BusinessandIndustryRegulation #AdelaideMiller
Live: RBA tipped to keep rates on hold as market awaits clues to next move
By Stephanie Chalmers and Adelaide Miller
The cash rate is expected to be left steady at 3.6 per cent as the central bank board wraps up its final meeting of 2025. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-09/asx-markets-business-live-news-rba-9-dec/106117048
#InterestRates #StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #Cryptocurrency #Economy #CompanyNews #ReserveBankOfAustralia #StephanieChalmers #AdelaideMiller
Deaf residents in aged care left without basic support services
By Adelaide Miller
One Deaf woman living with dementia has been without basic care services for two years. Advocates warn her story represents a much larger problem.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-06/deaf-seniors-falling-through-aged-care-cracks/106084008
#PublicHealth #HealthPolicy #AgedCare #PeopleWithDisability #DisabilityAccess #AdelaideMiller
Cyber shoplifters costing retailers thousands in 'friendly fraud'
By Adelaide Miller
Frustrated retailers grappling with online shoplifters are calling for better protections from banks, payment providers and regulators.
#OnlineShopping #SmallBusinesses #ScamsandFraud #Banking #CyberCrime #AdelaideMiller
Gamers can earn cryptocurrency tokens but experts warn of risks
By Adelaide Miller
As the crypto sector expands its appeal beyond tech insiders, the gamification of cryptocurrencies is appealing to younger users, which experts warn is walking the line between gaming and gambling.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-30/cryptocurrency-gamification-compared-to-gambling/106045396
#Cryptocurrency #BlockchainTechnology #InteractiveGamesIndustry #VideoGames #InformationTechnologyIndustry #AdelaideMiller
Live: ASX to open lower as Wall St is closed
By Adelaide Miller
The ASX 200 futures is pointing down ahead of the market's opening, with Wall Street closed for Thanksgiving. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-28/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-28-november/106074700
#StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #CompanyNews #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #Cryptocurrency #AdelaideMiller
'Contagion' fears surface as bitcoin crash unsettles financial markets
By David Taylor and Adelaide Miller
It's been a wild ride for bitcoin traders in recent months and, after a weekend of crypto and blockchain enthusiasm at a Sydney convention, sceptics continue to flag the risks.
#BusinessEconomicsandFinance #FinancialMarkets #BusinessServices #Businesses #BusinessandIndustryRegulation #PersonalFinance #Trade #DavidTaylor #AdelaideMiller
Home owners filthy on plumbing industry as insurance companies dig in
By Adelaide Miller
Home owners are demanding action after years trying to access insurance payouts for failed plumbing work that has left properties a mess and, in some cases, unliveable.
#Insurance #HousingConstructionIndustry #StateandTerritoryGovernment #ConsumerProtection #HomeImprovement #AdelaideMiller
Live: ASX to rise, tech giant Nvidia to release quarterly results
By Adelaide Miller
ASX is set to rise this morning as Wall Street waits for tech giant Nvidia Corporation to release its quarterly results. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-20/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-20-november/106028890
#StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #CompanyNews #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #Cryptocurrency #AdelaideMiller
The ASX is poised for gains this morning, with above-forecast third-quarter results for Nvidia sending the AI darling up in after-hours US trade. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Watchdog slams super fund communications to retirees
By Nassim Khadem and Adelaide Miller
ASIC's review of 12 super funds collectively responsible for more $1.2 trillion in member assets finds they are failing in customer service and communications, and may not be giving members information to make informed retirement decisions.
#Superannuation #RetirementPlanning #BusinessandIndustryRegulation #ConsumerProtection #NassimKhadem #AdelaideMiller
ASIC's review of 12 super funds collectively responsible for more $1.2 trillion in member assets finds they are failing in customer service and communications, and may not be giving members information to make informed retirement decisions.
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