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Regulators note advances in life insurers' practices

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025
... that life insurance premium increases might not have aligned with policy terms or met policyholder expectations set by disclosure and marketing materials, though has since noted progress. The regulators said life companies need to strengthen their risk ...

Stakeholders ask ASIC for tougher private markets regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... surveillance of private credit funds operating in wholesale and retail private markets, aiming to better understand current disclosure, distribution, conflicts of interest, valuation, conduct practices and use of ratings. "This will be supplemented by ...

Aware Super beefs up sustainability team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... Trafficking. Lucchese has also held numerous board directorships addressing climate and ethics, including the UK Climate Disclosure Standards Board and Environmental Investment Organisation.

Greenwashing remains an enforcement priority: ASIC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... commissioner Kate O'Rourke opened Day 2 of the RIAA Conference today with a presentation on sustainability reporting disclosure requirements - particularly on climate reporting. Last year, the law mandating climate reporting disclosures was passed. ...

MA Financial eyes acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
... transaction," MA Financial said. "The company will continue to keep the market informed in accordance with its continuous disclosure obligations." This comes after MA Financial entered into a joint venture with Monroe Capital and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking ...

Dexus accused of breaching confidentiality in airport stake sale

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
... "Dexus will continue to assess potential impacts of this matter and will provide further updates in accordance with its disclosure obligations." The Dexus Bloc represents around 10% of Dexus' total third-party funds under management and accounts for ...

Bain Capital backs out of Insignia takeover race

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025
... their consideration." "Insignia Financial will continue to keep the market informed in accordance with its continuous disclosure obligations," the statement read. Bain Capital initially placed a takeover bid to acquire all of Insignia's shares at ...

Reducing super tax cap to $2m 'a concern': FAAA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
... from member accounts - a luxury not available to financial advisers, who must charge clients directly and meet strict disclosure requirements." Burgess warned that the model risks entrenching an unfair competitive advantage. "Superannuation funds will ...

Super funds put foot down on Woodside

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
... said. "Aware Super has been actively engaging with Woodside Energy regarding concerns about its climate strategy and disclosure. While there has been some progress in certain areas, we believe the company still falls short of the standards we expect ...

Industry bodies call for delay to Payday Super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
A collective of industry bodies, including Chartered Accountants ANZ and the Financial Advice Association Australia, want the government to push the implementation of Payday Super to July 2028. In a joint submission to Treasury, eight industry lobby ...