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More suitors line up for Iress

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025

... new third parties, in addition to the parties which have previously expressed interest in Iress, in order to ascertain whether there is a proposal that could be recommended by the Iress board." "The basis for engagement is that bidders are restricted ...

Family trusts safe from reform for now: Mulino

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025

... of family trusts. Appearing on Sky News this morning to discuss this week's changes to Division 296, Mulino was asked whether the government will now turn its attention to family trusts. In response, Mulino said: "There's no plans to look at anything ...

Feature: Compliance | Passing the buck

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025

... step is to look at the research house that gave the funds' ratings. Abood says it's worth asking the question of whether the advice firms that relied on those ratings, and put the products on their product lists, should be held accountable for ...

Can IPOs ever recover? Experts aren't sure

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025

... real deterrent for boards who are worried about criticism and the 'two strikes' rule from the ASX. Touching on whether the recent green light for Cboe to process IPOs and the acquisition of the National Securities Exchange by the Canadian Securities ...

FINSIA's struggle to find scale

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025

... structural challenges, that was not enough to focus on that long-term sustainability challenge." Cox said the board considered whether it would be able to lower the cost per member on its own accord but determined a strategic partnership would offer ...

Government reviewing $3m super tax

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025

... intends to go ahead with the legislation despite some backlash over the policy. In July, questions were raised around whether the legislation would be ditched as it continued to be pushed back when parliament resumed following the Federal Election, which ...

ASIC slams licensees' lax offshoring governance

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025

... Australian-based third-party service providers to OSPs, particularly when handling client information. "However, regardless of whether these functions are outsourced directly or through an intermediary business, licensees remain responsible for complying ...

ASIC raises alarm on auditor independence, conflicts of interest

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025

... auditors to adopt a tick-a-box approach to complying with these important obligations. They must think more critically about whether they are independent and be alive to even the perception that their independence is compromised." ASIC will continue ...

Platform trustees told to improve investment governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025

... investment options. Better practices that APRA identified included due diligence assessments that specifically address whether the onboarding of an option would be consistent with members' best financial interests; specification and implementation of ...

APRA warns of super fund sustainability challenges

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025

... particular focus of APRA." It added that where these trustees cannot see a credible growth path, they should consider whether members' needs are best served elsewhere.

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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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