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ASIC sues BDO Audit for misleading statements

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... position based on its audit evidence, and that it had conducted the audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards. However, ASIC believes BDO's reports were materially misstated, and the audits were not in accordance with the Australian ...

Most read in 2025: Superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... welcomed Treasurer Jim Chalmers and former Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones announced new mandatory minimum service standards for all large APRA-regulated superannuation funds. Chalmers said the reforms will improve member outcomes and how funds engage ...

Macquarie Securities to pay $35m for misleading data reporting

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2025
... systems to ensure compliance with its short sale reporting obligations. Macquarie said it seeks to uphold the highest standards in meeting the expectations of markets and regulators and recognises the role of transaction reporting in market confidence. ...

Super moves: Aware, VFMC, CareSuper, UniSuper, NGS

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... UniSuper, Matt has consistently demonstrated the expertise, leadership and unwavering commitment to the highest professional standards that we expect from our advice team. "This is yet another important step forward as we continue to build out our Advice ...

NGS Super backs Gresham House forestry platform

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2025
... Sustainable Investment Policy and Forestry Charter. This code follows national and international sustainable forest management standards and has embedded ESG considerations. It is categorised as an Article 9 product under SFDR. Gresham House chief executive ...

ASIC welcomes support for simplifying guidance on conflicts of interest

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... entities to take a proportionate and risk-based approach to their obligations and may assess their compliance with industry standards or practices if necessary. "Specifically, we will take industry standards or codes of conduct into account if the law ...

ASX to undergo 'circuit breaker' reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... Group company other than the CS Facility Licensees, and the development and implementation of robust, service-level standards for intra-group services provided to CS Facilities," ASIC said. ASX's 'Accelerate' program will be reset with new targets and ...

ASFA expands financial crime prevention framework for super trustees

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... pivotal," Delahunty said. "These resources will facilitate that uplift, by pulling together the relevant laws, prudential standards and better practice guidance in one place, and translating them into something readily accessible to trustees and service ...

FEATURE: Private credit | At the precipice

GLENDA KORPORAAL  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... US private credit space lends to a broad array of industries," Cousley says. He says the transparency and reporting standards in the US are generally more advanced than in Australia but notes this is now getting attention from ASIC. Investors in private ...

AustralianSuper kicks off $1.1bn UK living plan with acquisition

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... sector portfolio in prime university-anchored location. "Our focus is on delivering exceptional service and operational standards that meet the needs of today's students. This portfolio provides the platform with immediate cashflow as we seek to achieve ...