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Metrics supports efforts to raise standards in private credit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025

Metrics Credit Partners has strongly supported ASIC's calls for the private credit industry to deliver enhanced standards and says it looks to play a leading role in the process. ASIC's deep dive into the private credit sector revealed fund managers ...

Financial Standard managing editor wins Journalist of the Year Award

STAFF WRITER | TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025

... deliver measurable outcomes for clients, and hold the line on quality. That is how a strong sector builds trust and lifts standards, and we are proud to showcase it." IFPA chair Stephen Ware commented that this year's awards was a full house and ...

Crown Wealth director banned for two years

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025

... care. We were the 'good guys' - operating within the rules, protecting clients, and setting high professional standards." Rodwell can appeal to the Administrative Review Tribunal to review ASIC's decision. He joins former Lighthouse Partners ...

Morningstar DBRS expands into regional Australia

ANGELIQUE MINAS | WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025

... managing compliance functions across a diverse range of products and regulatory regimes. This includes APRA in prudential standards and ASIC in licensing, consumer credit, privacy and oversight of frameworks and governance. ASIC granted Morningstar an ...

APRA tackles 'weak demand' for longevity products in second consultation

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025

... currently offering longevity products. APRA will consult on reporting templates in early 2026. Furthermore, draft prudential standards will be released and proposed to take effect from 1 July 2026, subject to the nature and extent of feedback received ...

UGC auditor 'comprehensively failed', registration stripped

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025

... comprehensively failed in his duty as an auditor to carry out the audits in accordance with the requirements of the Auditing Standards." It said it was clear O'Shea never corroborated any of the information provided to him, even though it came from directors ...

Shield, First Guardian fallout calls for tougher scrutiny on research houses, licensee governance

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025

... their lens on all managers, and that's exposing many of them don't actually have the frameworks that meet the standards of robustness, governance and transparency that are required to run clients' money responsibly," he said. "When responsibility ...

APRA updates governance framework

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025

... superannuation trustees, banks and insurers. In March, APRA proposed eight measures to update its cross-industry prudential standards and guidance on governance for the first time in more than a decade. During the three-month consultation period, APRA ...

GAM names distribution and product lead

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025

... markets, which currently offer a 300-500 bps yield premium to comparable US exposures, supported by tighter lending standards, structured (often asset-backed) collateral, and selective equity participation.

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025

... return-to-work practices. It said the action plan will provide clarity and transparency to claimants by creating minimum standards for thresholds to better assess mental health claims against; align industry guidance and approaches on disability insurance ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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