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ASIC freezes assets of First Mutual Private Equity

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... commodities across Australasia. "Integrating four key principles of quality governance including accountability, transparency, fairness and responsibility, we pride ourselves on synthesising the highest standards of trust, service and professional conduct," ...

ASIC warns of 'sharp rise' in financial misconduct

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025
... returns, which encourage people to switch superannuation into risky investments." Longo added that the report provides transparency about the scale of issues ASIC is dealing with across the financial services sector. "Every report we receive is reviewed ...

Australia emerges as managed accounts leader: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2025
... managed accounts will proportionately contribute to the advancement of platform, "with a clear focus on scalability, transparency, and adviser efficiency." In March, the Institute of Managed Account Professionals (IMAP) determined the local managed accounts ...

Leaders push for overseas skills recognition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
... and qualifications recognition, including an Ombudsman with regulatory power to provide independent oversight and transparency; creating a more joined-up system that links skills recognition for migration purposes with licensing and accreditation for ...

UniSuper's Chun honoured by FEAL

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... the university sector, delivering innovation in digital advice and member engagement, while harnessing elements of transparency, inclusion and member-first thinking, FEAL said The annual award, now in its 24 th year, celebrates a superannuation fund ...

Treasury launches retirement phase consultations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... two consultations relating to the retirement phase, one of which seeks the right metrics and indicators to create transparency and improve retirement outcomes. The proposed Retirement Reporting Framework will require trustees to report on a series of ...

Pinnacle backs private markets managed accounts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2025
... private equity, private credit and real assets, through a managed account structure. FinCap said the model combines the transparency and control of traditional managed accounts with the depth and diversification of private markets. The technology powering ...

Special feature: Shaping private markets

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... Australia's super funds face mounting scrutiny over their rapid shift into private markets, as concerns grow about transparency, valuations and liquidity in a sector now absorbing more than 70 cents of every new dollar flowing into pensions. The ...

MLC AM reduces MultiSeries management fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
... range of assets typically reserved for institutional investors, including illiquid investments. Supported by the transparency and ease offered through our Investment Central tool, the offering is designed to enhance the investment experience for both ...

ASX updates waiver disclosure rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
... waiver are now required to disclose its nature and effect as the exchange aims to provide investors with greater transparency. ASX companies must also disclose the reasons for seeking the waiver within one business day of it being granted. However, the ...