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Adviser banned after $11.3m loss

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... in fact, their investments had lost 90% of their value. ASIC determined this was dishonest conduct according to the standards of ordinary people, highly unprofessional, and lacking in sound judgement and integrity. Additionally, the regulator said in ...

Pinnacle names head of client solutions

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025
... a better way to deliver excellence in investment management, David founded a leading research business that set new standards of quality and integrity, to the great benefit of advisers and investors across the country." Wright will place a key role in ...

Public feedback welcomed for Life Code improvements

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025
... hardship, and more. Kell said the consultation paper is an important step in developing recommendations to meet evolving standards and ensure consumer benefits. "The Life Code plays a vital role in setting clear expectations for how life insurers interact ...

ART names new chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... Vincent." Fraser said Vincent and Rowell represent a "formidable leadership duo". Rowell said the fund's commitment to high standards of governance positions it well, as a growing cohort of Australians prepare to transition to retirement. "Australian ...

iExtend hires national BDM

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... Michael Hull as chief operating officer to enhance its operational frameworks and to ensure compliance and regulatory standards as the business grows.

ASIC exposes holes in managed funds' offshoring cyber controls

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... arrangements varied significantly," ASIC said. Only four REs that are APRA-regulated or elected to comply with APRA's standards have more sophisticated cyber and security management arrangements when engaging with OSPs. Eight REs' reviews of OSPs' data-handling ...

Insurers design framework for dealing with mental health claims

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... Specifically, the action plan is expected to provide clarity and transparency to customers by establishing "minimum" standards for consistent, and evidence-based thresholds for better mental health claims assessments. It will also clarify the purpose ...

ASIC slams licensees' lax offshoring governance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025
... are outsourced internationally," ASIC said. The regulator also warned that licensees must consistently apply the same standards required of Australian-based third-party service providers to OSPs, particularly when handling client information. "However ...

ASIC raises alarm on auditor independence, conflicts of interest

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... Perth was ordered to pay $78,250 this month for failing to audit a listed company in line with ethical and independent standards. ASIC also accepted three court enforceable undertakings for multiple auditor rotation breaches from Hall Chadwick (NSW). ...

Platform trustees told to improve investment governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... and all opportunities to strengthen their frameworks and practices; consider whether they've breached any prudential standards and inform APRA; and review and confirm their accountabilities under the Financial Accountability Regime. "APRA will actively ...