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ASIC takes SMSF auditor to court for continuing work despite ban

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... of last year along with six other SMSF auditors for a range of concerns including breaches of auditing and assurance standards, breach of independence requirements, continuing professional development obligations, or for not being a fit and proper person ...

APRA's fresh guardrails to impact property investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... financial stability. "It is important to note we are currently not seeing signs of a broad-based deterioration in lending standards that we've seen in previous episodes of strong investor activity. At the moment, the aggregate level of high DTI lending ...

IMF tells Chalmers to curb spending

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
... plan is all about helping with the cost of living at the same time as we modernise Australia's economy to boost living standards. "The best defence against global volatility and the best way to lift wages and living standards over the long term is with ...

Magellan global equities lead exits amid investigation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... McLean have been named interim co-heads of global equities. "MFG remains committed to ensuring appropriate workplace standards in line with its values," it said. In addition to leading the global equities team, Streimann was co-portfolio manager of the ...

FAAA Award winners announced

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... "The FAAA Awards recognise excellence in the financial advice profession and celebrate those demonstrating the highest standards of professionalism and care, and I congratulate all the winners and finalists at this year's awards." "They are showcasing ...

Prevention of Shield, First Guardian-like events the focus from here on: Mulino

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... which platforms can be regulated through stronger oversight of "the weak due diligence arrangements", as well as capital standards for different users. "There are also obviously a range of other ideas around users in the public realm... but there are ...

Conaghan holds ASIC accountable for Shield, First Guardian mess

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... focus on financial crime and law enforcement, and the other on being a regulator that works with the industry to lift standards and improve outcomes. "I believe that is something that the coalition needs to take seriously, because right now, ASIC is ...

Why risk advice is on the verge of collapse: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
... heard. There are currently only 185 risk specialists across Australia, FAAA general manager of policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson confirmed, and around 600 advisers who are responsible for at least half of the Australian risk businesses. Anderson ...

Former ASIC chair, FASEA chief launch trustee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
... members. It says it is "purpose built for APRA's SPS 515 and beyond, led by those who shaped and enforced these standards". It is led by managing director Nick Brookes, the founding chief executive of CCSL, now Diversa Trustees. CCSL was founded ...

ASIC not acting as a 'market maker': Constant

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
... of transparency of the public market." Constant said that despite this, ASIC is still aware of a "gap" in reporting standards across the investment community. She said that Australia is lagging other major countries in terms of disclosures, and it poses ...