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Binance names head of APAC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
... the blockchain industry and relevant regulation. While at Crypto.com, Seker led global product development and handled the legal and regulatory issues for APAC and the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) regions. "With his strong background ...

ASIC culls red tape, sets sights on more

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
... consumer protections. ASIC chair Joe Longo said the regulator had heard feedback about its guidance, its website, and its legal instruments. "Regulatory complexity raises costs, stifles innovation and makes compliance harder. Since we formed the ASIC ...

Three retirement products achieve double-digit returns

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
The retirement products of two industry superannuation funds and a corporate plan achieved double-digit returns of 10% p.a. or more over the last three years, a new analysis from Rainmaker Information shows. UniSuper's Pension Balanced option and ANZ ...

Legalsuper updates investment, insurance fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025
Legalsuper has introduced several changes to its investment options' objectives and fees, as well as some insurance costs. Effective September 1, the Conservative option will change its investment objective from outperforming an average annual return ...

ASIC permanently bans convicted investment manager

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025
... Court said the sentence displays ASIC's ongoing efforts to stamp out misconduct. "Mr Trevillian failed to fulfil his legal obligations, acted dishonestly, made false and misleading representations and breached the trust of those he was engaged to ...

Real estate private credit market tips towards $153bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2025
... into the Australian market are likely due to an "accessible and efficient environment", complemented by a well-established legal framework, broad contractual freedom in structuring terms, and a favourable tax regime, the report noted. Also unique to ...

ASIC turns spotlight on direct life sales

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2025
... therefore wants life insurers to improve in four key areas to be "in a better position to demonstrate their compliance with legal obligations". The first is to strengthen product design by better using customer feedback. This can be via testing and incorporating ...

Commonwealth Super names chief risk and compliance officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
... executive and chief risk officer. In her new role, she will be responsible for the governance, risk management, compliance, and legal functions across various operations and major projects of the organisation. With a legal background, Versace brings ...

ASX revenues, profits increase amid scrutiny

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
... ASX acknowledged the growing concerns around the Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS); ASIC has commenced legal proceedings against the ASX for allegedly making misleading statements in relation to the CHESS replacement project. "We've ...

Funds SA finalises investment team overhaul

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
... work across budgets, papers, deals, structuring deals, working with finance and our operations chief Craig Hamilton and legal... It's one thing to do things, but it's important to make sure they're implemented efficiently," he said. Howlett ...