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ASIC sues Diversa for First Guardian failures

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025
... periods. ASIC is also suing Interprac Financial Planning for funnelling clients into Shield and First Guardian. On taking action against Diversa, ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said: "This action furthers ASIC's commitment to seek compensation for ...

1659 First Guardian, Shield complaints reach AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
... involved in these losses - the lead generator, the fund itself, the research house - which is reflected in some of the action that ASIC has taken." Unfortunately, he said, AFCA does not always have jurisdiction over all these areas. AFCA has also been ...

'Unretiring' a global trend: T. Rowe Price

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
... their financial goals. "As we continue to expand our global reach, T. Rowe Price remains focused on turning insights into action," T. Rowe Price head of global retirement strategy Michael Davis said. "These findings will shape the solutions we develop ...

APAC investors push for 24-hour trading in US markets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
A new whitepaper by DTCC explores the implications of US markets switching to a 24x5 trading schedule, allowing investors to trade 24 hours a day, five days a week. The paper said global demand, especially from APAC investors, and regulatory permissibility ...

Preparing earlier boosts average super balance by over $250k: Brighter Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
... including 1348 retirees, found that pre-retirees who plan earlier overwhelmingly save more, use more advice and take better action for retirement. This is because preparedness takes time, with those who felt prepared having started planning 6.6 years ...

Benchmark report reveals crucial blind spots in whistleblower protections

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
... only 24% of in-scope disclosures that were investigated were "ultimately substantiated". In all, 42% reported disciplinary action against staff members as the most common outcome. For around 68% of companies the most common reported wrongdoing was workplace ...

Former ASIC supervisor joins crypto platform as operating chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025
... under the classification of financial products will be required to apply for an AFSL. ASIC has granted a sector-wide no-action position until 30 June 2026 but urged those entities to act promptly to avoid any compliance failure after the deadline. Commenting ...

Financially savvy Australians can add $1.2tn to wealth: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... an opportunity for advisers and superannuation funds to help Australians turn knowledge and understanding into confident action," Deloitte access economics partner John O'Mahony said. "By integrating financial education into everyday services, providing ...

ASIC takes SMSF auditor to court for continuing work despite ban

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... auditor. "SMSF auditors are crucial to upholding the integrity and confidence in the SMSF regime. ASIC will continue to take action where conduct is not up to standard," ASIC said. Convery had applied to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) for ...

Australia's gender pay gap narrows: WGEA reports

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... more equal workplaces. This includes more supports for employees experiencing family or domestic violence and increased action against sexual harassment. However, while 99% of employers have a policy to prevent sexual harassment, only 60% of employers ...