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Viridian promotes to investment team, launches Infinity

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... responsibility for investment outcomes, particularly as the industry responds to recent disruption and a sharper focus on governance and accountability," he said at the time. Viridian currently employs more than 100 advisers servicing 15,000 clients. ...

FEATURE | Platforms | The investment supermarket

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... multiple trustees, including HUB24 Super Fund's trustee HTFS Nominees, slapping additional licence conditions over governance of investment products on the platforms. Treasury's recent consultation says implementing obligations targeted specifically ...

KPMG finds new chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... raised regarding independence and integrity during the pursuit of the Macquarie audit contract. It has since detailed a governance overhaul and action plan to address integrity issues across the firm. "I do not underestimate the task ahead but commit ...

ASX to rejig corporate governance framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
The ASX is looking to modernise eight core corporate governance principles, which include rejigging executive remuneration and board composition, to make them fit-for-purpose in the current environment in which ASX-listed entities operate in. The bourse ...

Family businesses turn to external chief executives: Deloitte

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... independent directors," Crookes said. "The board now includes two external members who bring an outside perspective on governance and risk, which is invaluable as we focus on succession and long-term sustainability." Crookes added having structured conversations ...

ASIC boasts $830m record civil penalties

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
... $583 million announced between June and December 2025. "We are pursuing cases that expose serious failures in systems, governance and conduct, from scams and hardship failures to market infrastructure, superannuation, private credit, financial reporting ...

Brighter Super hires legal chief from crisis-hit Corporate Travel

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
... deadline to provide its financial reports or risk delisting from the ASX. Sorrenson brings nearly two decades of legal, governance and regulatory experience across financial services, including banking, regulation and superannuation. She returns to Brighter ...

NGS Super names head of strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... firm WTW, most recently as head of retirement solutions, Australia, where he provided advice on strategic, design and governance challenges with key partners, and served as an adviser to Treasury on the framework for retirement income products for three ...

ASIC seeks to wind up Capital Guard AU

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026
... Bank bond that did not exist, which was used to solicit investor funds. ASIC reports a "breakdown" of the company's governance and management but would not release names of the people behind the scheme. Capital Guard also failed to comply with a range ...

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026
... the decision to introduce the AI tool reflected a belief that innovation in the super sector must be earned through governance, transparency, and improved outcomes. "Our members have told us that they want clear, practical support when making decisions ...