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Insurers design framework for dealing with mental health claims

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... Specifically, the action plan is expected to provide clarity and transparency to customers by establishing "minimum" standards for consistent, and evidence-based thresholds for better mental health claims assessments. It will also clarify the purpose ...

ASIC slams licensees' lax offshoring governance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025
... are outsourced internationally," ASIC said. The regulator also warned that licensees must consistently apply the same standards required of Australian-based third-party service providers to OSPs, particularly when handling client information. "However ...

ASIC raises alarm on auditor independence, conflicts of interest

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... Perth was ordered to pay $78,250 this month for failing to audit a listed company in line with ethical and independent standards. ASIC also accepted three court enforceable undertakings for multiple auditor rotation breaches from Hall Chadwick (NSW). ...

Platform trustees told to improve investment governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... and all opportunities to strengthen their frameworks and practices; consider whether they've breached any prudential standards and inform APRA; and review and confirm their accountabilities under the Financial Accountability Regime. "APRA will actively ...

Australian women most likely to retire early

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... workforce before retirement age, with the problem most prevalent in Australia, according to new research from the British Standards Institution. The research found early departure was most prevalent in Australia, where 31% said they expect to retire ...

ASIC sues Fiducian for ESG failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... sustainability-related representations are well-founded, transparent and consistent," Court said. "The bar for governance standards that underpin ESG representations for investment products is high and ASIC will ensure that entities which we believe ...

Lorica Partners, Multiforte Financial Services merge

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025
... said it was a difficult decision and that the focus was finding the right partner who aligns on philosophy, culture and standards. "When we quietly tested the market, we were surprised - and genuinely affirmed - by the number and quality of like-minded ...

3500 advisers at risk as deadline looms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025
... provide advice after December 31. Advisers who are existing providers have until 1 January 2026 to meet qualifications standards to continue providing personal advice to retail clients. As of September 16, 7081 relevant providers hold an approved degree ...

Super funds must improve reporting, audits: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025
... financial reports, while auditors must perform independent audits in accordance with the relevant auditing and assurance standards." This is the first report of three that ASIC will release in relation to financial reporting and audit quality. The next ...

RBA says ASX has 'considerable work to do'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... assessment found that many ASX CS facilities were rated as having 'observed' or 'broadly observed' many of the individual standards. However, five standards were noted as being either 'partly observed' or 'not observed', these being: operational risk ...