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ANZ fined $240m for bond trading, retail misconduct

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025
... terminated when the scandal came to light. APRA has also jumped on ANZ, worried about its non-financial risk management practices and forcing it to increase its capital add-on to $750 million. ASIC chair Joe Longo slammed the bank for "fundamental issues" ...

ASIC takes aim at super, private markets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025
... "This is assisting us to better understand current disclosure, distribution, conflicts of interest, valuation, conduct practices and use of ratings in the sector," she said. "The early indications from our surveillance report that we'll be releasing ...

Macquarie AM wins sovereign wealth fund mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
... showcasing our global experience in developing, scaling, and managing transformative projects through exchanging best practices and developing local talent. By combining our expertise with the Kingdom's bold vision, we see significant potential to ...

Family offices stand firm on sustainable investing

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2025
... direct investment into ventures comes in second place at 22%. Nature-based solutions, biodiversity and regenerative practices are top of mind for many family offices in terms of investment themes. Food and agriculture, healthcare, and circular and innovative ...

Advisers favour third-party support in product selection

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2025
... other sources to make those decisions. Seventy-seven percent rely on a third party, with usage rising to 90% in larger practices, to make informed decisions. The recommendations influence decisions around managed accounts (49%), ETFs (42%) and super ...

AMP lifts advisers' efficiency game with Grow

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2025
... investment needs. Additionally, Grow aims to help more Australians receive the guidance they need while enabling advice practices to expand their reach and service more clients. Addressing key pain points for advice practices, while the proportion of ...

Real estate private credit market tips towards $153bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2025
... construction lending - now viewed as capital-intensive and risk-sensitive under Basel III," the report said. "Lending practices remain highly conservative, favouring borrowers with simple balance sheets and stable, recurring cash flows. As a result ...

K2 Asset Management seeks M&A partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025
... growth in the coming year. The long-term client relationships, recurring fee structures, and prudent cost management practices support this positive outlook." Wight was promoted to chief executive in January after serving as managing director and head ...

Integro Private Wealth to expand national footprint

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
... advice ranks as part of its ambitious expansion plans. Fresh from signing referral partnership deals with accounting practices, including AMD Chartered Accountants and AH Jackson, Integro has recruited Emma Ross as advice and operations manager. A qualified ...

ASIC flags firm grip on private and public markets, super funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
... savings. "In late 2024 and early 2025, ASIC initiated court proceedings against two super funds over their claims handling practices. In January 2025, we called out trustees for weak scam and fraud practices. Then, in March, we released our landmark ...