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ASIC targets funds over 'disappointing' retiree communications

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2025
... resource governance structures to execute the retirement income strategy and communications strategy, with appropriate oversight by executive and management-level staff. Lastly, ASIC urged trustees to strengthen oversight of external service providers ...

ASIC exposes holes in managed funds' offshoring cyber controls

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... found that more than half or 17 rely on offshore service providers (OSP). REs typically outsource the management and oversight of investment process and administration of a fund's portfolio, custody, fund administration and transaction processing. ASIC ...

QIC to lead investor gateway for energy sector

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... investable pathways that deliver for both our clients and for Queensland." Under the new Energy Roadmap, QIC also expands its oversight to large-scale renewable energy assessments. This includes examining Mount Rawdon, Capricornia and Big-T pumped hydro-projects. ...

Full automation key for business success, but not investments

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... though, saves time and improves consistency, but advisers are more wary of full implementation as they look to maintain oversight for nuanced judgment calls. "With data, automation, and managed accounts, Stars are transforming investment operations into ...

ASIC sues Fiducian for ESG failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... a clear example of how not to run an ESG fund," Court said. "We will allege FIMSL took a perfunctory approach to its oversight of the fund, attracting investors with claims it made no effort to validate, and in failing to independently monitor investments ...

Managed portfolios now the default: AMP

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
... analytics and enhanced risk management frameworks are supporting advisers in offering more informed decision-making and oversight. Major shifts in global regulation are also a factor. As investment environments grow more complex, clients are moving towards ...

ASIC report a 'solid point of reference' for private credit guardrails

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025
... "Private credit remains a key component of the investment landscape, but it comes with complexities that demand rigorous oversight," Frontier director of research and specialist services Paul Newfield said. "By helping investors and platforms implement ...

MHC Digital partners to launch stablecoin platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
... support, spanning from Ethereum to the Australian-built Redbelly. It will also be able to provide extensive regulatory oversight, including a fit-for-purpose Australian financial services licence (AFSL) and Digital Currency Exchange registration with ...

Concentration of private credit sector a concern: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
... found many funds don't perform these quarterly and that often they're done by internal staff with no independent oversight; a lack of independence can create a conflict of interest where fees are attached to asset values. It also said there is ...

FEATURE: Problem detected

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... responsibilities but also how they demonstrate that they are meeting those objectives. "The other cultural point is the third-party oversight and understanding of the role of the outsourcing and the oversight of the outsourcing provider. Conducting your ...