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ASIC sues Fiducian for ESG failures

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025

... failed to review the underlying investments of the fund to ensure their consistency with the PDS of the fund; ensure its compliance documents identified any ESG related risks and included commensurate controls; comply with its own risk management framework ...

Managed portfolios now the default: AMP

ANGELIQUE MINAS | THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025

... credits the evolution of managed portfolios to three key factors, with advisers prioritising stronger governance and compliance, less implementation risk, and more efficient client management. The report shows that boutique advisory groups are gaining ...

Avantis Investors launches active ETFs in Australia

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025

... and superannuation Andrew Godfrey said. "As responsible entity, we are committed to providing strong governance and compliance, enabling American Century to confidently deliver their Avantis investment strategies to investors." Cboe Australia president ...

Explosive rise in claims drives new TPD solution for Acenda

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025

... to over $2.2 billion in the past year, positioning mental health as the leading cause of TPD claims. The Life Code Compliance Committee has also found that many insurers are currently using blanket mental health exclusions, rather than exploring alternative ...

Guardians appoints new head of risk

ANGELIQUE MINAS | THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025

... allocation team. In her new role, she will manage risk across the organisation including portfolio and model risk, compliance, operational due diligence and enterprise risk. Bringing nearly a decade of experience with ANZ Investments (ANZ), she finished ...

Federal court slams director for 'fanciful' asset valuation

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025

... framework for the protection of investors," Justice Derrington said. "Mr Hodgson adopted a laissez-faire approach to compliance with the financial services law." This was not the first time Hodgson has been under ASIC's scrutiny. In July 2015, he was ...

FEATURE: Problem detected

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025

... APRA before entering any "material arrangement". Thereafter, the entity is obliged to regularly review and report on compliance with the service provider's management policy. To many, attaining service providers requires such comprehensive procedures ...

ASIC appoints new chair, deputy chair and members to MDP

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025

... Bank head of listed derivatives and clearing for APAC Sebastien Bonvalet-Nicolle and Regal Partners head of markets compliance Andrew Couper. "We welcome the new MDP members and congratulate Weekes and Brittain on their appointments as chair and deputy ...

Another industry body urges Division 296 reconsideration

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025

... it - like many industry bodies - believes the taxing of unrealised capital gains and the lack of indexation can pose compliance challenges for affected taxpayers. Division 296, which will impose 15% additional tax on super balances over the $3 million ...

Insurers' approaches reinforcing mental health stigma: Life CCC

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025

The Life Insurance Code Compliance Committee (Life CCC) has found many insurers are still using blanket mental health exclusions despite being required to assess customers' individual circumstances. Releasing its report on life insurers' compliance ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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