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Crypto exchanges to obey financial services rulebook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2023
... financial services," she said. "It's imperative the country keeps pace with our international peers, with a robust regulatory framework." However, Kraken Australia managing director Jonathon Miller outlined concern regarding the regulation potentially ...

Investors warned on human rights risk in Israel-Hamas conflict

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... responsibilities in situations of armed conflict. Armed conflict can bring with it adverse human rights impacts that lead to regulatory risk, investment risk and legal risk as well as reputational risk, all of which can negatively affect the value of ...

Holistic remuneration tool launched to super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
... 'holistic', and 'inclusive' are central to competitive benefits for super funds' leadership. "Workplace reforms and regulatory oversight are driving the increased transparency and scrutiny of leadership remuneration." Myers said. "Funds should seek to ...

EQT buys VetPartners

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
... VIII. As a part of the transaction, BPEA VIII is expected to be 35-40% invested in VetPartners, subject to customary regulatory approvals. EQT said it will support VetPartners' healthcare practitioners in focusing on animal care, while investing significantly ...

I can only apologise: PwC boss

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
... people of Australia, that we fallen short of the standards." Senator Barbara Peacock further flagged that PwC has major regulatory gaps, which create regulatory havens for the firm, but explained it doesn't stop there. "There are other gaps as well. ...

APRA moves to unmask super funds' spending secrets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
APRA is advancing proposals to enhance transparency in how superannuation funds spend and invest members' money. The prudential regulator is proposing to publish total expenses for the industry by category and by internal, related outsourced and ...

ASIC cracks down on 11 SMSF auditors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
ASIC has acted against 11 SMSF auditors for conduct shortcomings and violating obligations in the quarter ending September 30. The corporate regulator's action was spurred by the auditors' failures in meeting assurance standards, independence requirements ...

Pengana launches first global private credit fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... "Private credit has grown rapidly as global banks have retreated from corporate lending due to increasingly stringent regulatory requirements, providing one of the most compelling risk/return investments." According to PitchBook, global private debt ...

Link Fund Solutions sale completes

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
... investment managers and sponsors have transferred to the firm. "After months of hard work from both teams and multiple regulatory bodies, we are delighted to welcome all LFS staff to the Waystone family," Waystone interim executive chair Nancy Lewis ...

BBY chief charged with aiding and abetting fraud

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
The former chief executive of stockbroking firm BBY has been charged with several offences which include aiding and abetting fraud and could face lengthy jail time. The Downing Centre Local Court charged Arunesh Narain Maharaj after ASIC alleged that ...