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Legalsuper appoints chief risk officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025
Legalsuper welcomed a chief risk officer this month, hiring a former CareSuper and Aware Super executive. Christine Nguyen has joined the fund in the role, bringing more than 27 years' experience. Nguyen will be responsible for leading the fund's ...

ASX flags up to $35m in additional operating costs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
The ASX has flagged it expects to be hit by additional operating expenses of between $25 million and $35 million because of ASIC's inquiry. In June ASIC announced a fresh inquiry into the ASX, focusing on its overall governance, capability, risk ...

SQM sheds light on Shield Master Fund, First Guardian ratings

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
SQM Research is facing scrutiny over its questionable ratings of the defunct Shield Master Fund and First Guardian schemes. SQM Research managing director Louis Christopher has released a statement overnight explaining the assigned ratings. Christopher ...

ASX chief compliance officer to step down

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
Daniel Moran, the chief compliance officer of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) since January 2023, has announced his resignation. During the transition period, general manager listings compliance Garth Riddell will step into the role of interim ...

Aware Super, TelstraSuper explore merger

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
Aware Super and TelstraSuper have announced the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore a potential merger between the two superannuation funds. The proposed merger would create a combined profit-to-member fund with approximately ...

CareSuper, MIESF schedule merger for October

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025
... provide long-term, sustainable outcomes for all members now and into the future," CareSuper chair Linda Scott and MIESF chair Chris White said. "Retirement confidence starts with confidence that your money is in the right place. After a comprehensive ...

CALI launches review of Life Code

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025
The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) has appointed Peter Kell to lead an independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code). The review will begin on 1 October 2025. The Life Code sets enforceable standards life insurers ...

Pinnacle backs private markets managed accounts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2025
Pinnacle Investment Management has made a strategic investment in FinCap Group to support the launch of a private assets managed accounts platform for Australian financial advisers and their wholesale clients. The platform is designed to offer wholesale ...

Acenda Group names finance, risk leads

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
... to regulatory approvals, Acenda and Resolution Life Australasia will merge to form the Acenda Group, which will be led by Chris de Bruin. Craig Dunn will serve as the group's chair. De Bruin replaces Kent Griffin and Tim Tez who currently lead Acenda ...

Younger Aussies want personalised financial advice: CALI

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2025
New research conducted by the peak body of life insurance indicated close to half of young Australians want financial advice on life insurance, but only one in 10 receive it. The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) said more Australians between ...