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ASIC sues Diversa for First Guardian failures

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025
... member money was invested. In the Federal Court, ASIC put forth several allegations, starting with Diversa failing to conduct adequate due diligence before allowing its members to invest and failing to conduct adequate ongoing monitoring. Members of ...

ASIC releases legal obligations for private credit funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025
... adequate risk management systems. Various provisions of the ASIC Act also apply, including the misleading or deceptive conduct prohibitions and unconscionable conduct prohibition. ASIC said the principal AFS licensee must take all reasonable measures ...

Australian businesses most worried about possible recession: Survey

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
Findings from World Economic Forum's Executive Opinion Survey suggest Australian business leaders are most concerned with economic risks like recession in the coming years. The Executive Opinion Survey, conducted in partnership with Zurich and Marsh ...

ASIC strengthens codes of conduct guidance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
ASIC has refreshed its regulatory guidance on codes of conduct for the financial services sector, saying that they have an important role in how financial products and services are regulated. ASIC has updated Regulatory Guide 183 Codes of conduct for ...

ASIC accuses ALAMMC Group directors of contempt

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... investors across ALAMMC entities, ASIC noted. Commenting, ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said McWilliams and Fullarton's conduct are serious breaches to the court's order and undermine the justice system. "Breaching freezing orders and failing ...

Super moves: ART, TCorp, Future Fund, QIC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
TCorp has recruited Lucas Hartmann as senior portfolio manager. Most recently, Hartmann served as head of equities, fixed income and alternatives at NGS Super for over eight years, where his responsibilities included implementing derivative overlays. ...

Rainmaker's John Dyall to retire

STAFF WRITERS  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
Rainmaker Information's long-serving head of investment research John Dyall will retire at year-end, closing out a career that has left a deep imprint on the Australian investment and advice sectors. Dyall joined Rainmaker in 2015, bringing more ...

Principal rejoins Mercer team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
Mercer has recruited a former employee as a principal and senior actuarial consultant. In her new role, Christine Lu will focus on life insurance consulting as well as on defined benefit and defined contribution superannuation. Lu has 14 years of experience ...

ASIC takes SMSF auditor to court for continuing work despite ban

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... auditors are crucial to upholding the integrity and confidence in the SMSF regime. ASIC will continue to take action where conduct is not up to standard," ASIC said. Convery had applied to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) for a stay and review ...

Super funds lagging RIC obligations: Pulse Check

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... enhancements over the next year to support members transitioning to retirement. Additionally, 36% described intentions to conduct a review of longevity products or introduce a new product to address longevity risk by 30 June 2026. "A strong governance ...