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Treasury to reform managed investment scheme governance

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... to poor governance and other scheme risks" will make a difference. A new MIS regulatory framework will have stricter compliance plan requirements, such as a detailed description of the nature of the MIS and its investment strategy, and information outlining ...

Mulino acknowledges some regulation 'not thought through'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... regulatory framework. The rising regulatory burden is estimated to have added at least $5.5 billion in business-related compliance costs over the last five financial years, the report found. Regulatory reform stands as one of the most significant opportunities ...

Drummond steps up governance and adviser support

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... experience in Australian financial services, including senior roles in financial advice, AFSL leadership, governance and compliance. Mitchell will run compliance and governance across the firm, while leading implementation for partner practices. He joins ...

Petra Capital fined over misreporting of 15k trades

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... and may have lasted longer had ASIC not identified the issue. Although the MDP concluded that Petra possesses "a good compliance culture", the alleged contravention was "significant". Petra has subsequently complied and paid the infringement in full. ...

Australian Unity cops fine for TMD, DDO failures

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... who will be contacted separately in due course." Justice Moshinsky concluded that the employee tasked with ensuring compliance with the DDO regime or the "DDO project manager" did not have appropriate experience or training. "This reflects poorly on ...

ASIC acts against 28 SMSF auditors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
... advise ASIC of changes to their contact details on the public register of SMSF auditors, did not respond to regulatory compliance requests or did not carry out enough audit work to meet the practical experience requirements. Between 1 July 2025 and 31 ...

Hiring for risk, member services to take off

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... focus across financial services broadly, the recruitment firm said, while Line 1 risk and collaboration with Line 1 compliance and anti-money laundering teams will be important criteria for hiring as well, it said. Also crucial will be specific skill ...

MLC Expand appoints product strategy lead

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... Her vision and expertise will help us achieve that ambition while maintaining the highest standards of governance and compliance," McCarthy said. "Her deep understanding of wealth management - particularly the financial advice industry, combined with ...

AMP to relaunch SMSF property lending solution

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... a "transparent, well-governed" lending option delivered through brokers, which is supported by a strong credit and compliance framework, AMP said. The solution also possesses features to manage cash flow and risk - including flexible repayment options ...

IFS unveils new pathway for industry super fund advice

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... leverages IFS' technology to drive profitability and scalability. Advisers can also operate confidently with "strong" compliance support, with specialised training, tools, resources and partnerships with industry super funds made available from the ...