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Binance under microscope over loose controls

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) directed Binance Australia to appoint an external auditor after "serious concerns" were identified from its independent review. The concerns are in relation to the crypto exchange's ...

Vision Super divests G8 Education over abuse charges

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
... of G8 Education was charged with more than 70 child sex abuse offences allegedly involving eight children at a childcare centre in Melbourne. In the weeks since, the share price of the childcare operator has fallen more than 20%. The fund said the decision ...

Iress adds AI chief to drive innovation

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
... in leading AI-driven transformation in financial services and at AWS will help accelerate our efforts to embed AI at the centre of our innovation strategy." Schmitt said. "AI represents a significant growth opportunity for Iress, enabling us to deliver ...

NAB fined over $15m for delaying hardship applications

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
... worse," Court said. "This penalty sends an important message to other financial institutions - customers should be at the centre of what you do." Meanwhile, in a letter to consumer advocates, NAB executive customer services Jocelyn Turner acknowledged ...

ASIC to review RG97 to boost property supply

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
ASIC is reviewing the need for superannuation funds to include stamp duty payments in fee disclosures in a bid to boost their investment in property. Super funds have long held concerns that obligations under Regulatory Guide 97: Disclosing fees and ...

Pacific Equity Partners takes stake in data centres

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025
Pacific Equity Partners will buy 75% of Spark New Zealand's data centre business. The investment is being made via the PEP Secure Asset Fund, and the transaction values the business at up to $705 million. All of Spark's data centre assets and operations ...

Legal costs weigh on AMP profits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... insurance fees in early July. Dexus Funds Management is also suing AMP in a case arising from the sale of Macquarie Shopping Centre. For FY25 guidance, Vernon added that it remains unchanged for the Platforms (43bps) and Super (63bps) businesses, however ...

WT Financial's Investco makes acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... a further 6% directly. "These partnerships represent landmark steps for Investco. They underscore WTL's position at the centre of a high-growth investment platform and reflect our ability to identify and originate high-quality opportunities and help ...

'We're proceeding' with Div 296: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025
Legislation for the government's $3 million super tax has been pushed to beyond next month's Economic Reform Roundtable, but Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the government has every intention to proceed as planned. "We're proceeding with the policy that ...

Former adviser charged over clients' near $1m loss

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2025
... (PWM), Professional Wealth Management Services (PWMS) and Professional Wealth Investments (PWI) appeared in the Downing Centre Local Court yesterday on six charges of dishonest conduct in relation to a financial product, contrary to s 1041G of the Corporations ...