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

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
... underway, such as our efforts to combat high-risk super switching. In other cases, this means pivoting to new or emerging issues or causes for concern." "We will reinforce those efforts with further investments in our people, systems, and technology ...

CBA appoints head of Australian economics

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
... Yeaman said. "Her deep expertise will be instrumental as we continue to lead the national conversation on key economic issues and leverage the Bank's unique data capabilities to generate meaningful insights for customers." Commenting on her appointment ...

Binance under microscope over loose controls

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025
... the crypto exchange's anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing (AML/CTF) controls, prompted by several issues including Binance's latest independent review which AUSTRAC said was limited in scope relative to its size, business offerings ...

Liquidity issues hurting Healthbridge Capital investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... financial irregularities" in the portfolio in February. The notice, dated March 25, states that Cache made enquiries about the issues alongside the investment manager, Healthbridge Investment Management. "After receiving inadequate responses, Cache commenced ...

ASIC warns of 'sharp rise' in financial misconduct

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025
... of misconduct data shows that there were 7561 reports of misconduct from 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025, raising 11,060 issues across the financial services and retail investor segment; corporations and corporate governance; market integrity; registry ...

CEDA calls for 'seamless economy' reforms as Roundtable begins

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2025
... licensing alone is likely to require hundreds of millions of dollars. "A reinvigorated seamless approach won't solve all the issues in Commonwealth-State relations, but a concerted drive to streamline regulation can lift our economic dynamism and productivity," ...

ASIC turns spotlight on direct life sales

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2025
... improving product monitoring. Some insurers have insufficient systems to monitor product problems, which allowed those issues to continue undetected, while others have no process for frontline staff to report concerns, despite them often being the first ...

Mercer Super sued over 'longstanding and systemic' failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
... issue was deemed to be a significant breach of a core obligation. The investigations, ASIC alleges, related to a range of issues including insurance premiums not being refunded correctly after members had died; member accounts not being created with ...

ASIC to review RG97 to boost property supply

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... to the requirements without undermining disclosures. "This is exactly the sort of actionable idea to address regulatory issues ASIC is open to testing," ASIC chair Joe Longo said. "We want to ensure red tape isn't unnecessarily holding back investments." ...

PC suggests removing excessive entry requirements for advisers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... current entry requirements." Freeland called on the government to work constructively with the profession to understand the issues and address them before the number of financial advisers declines further. It's already expected a significant number of ...