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Return to office mandates to harm firms, careers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... lack of bonus payments, a poor annual review outcome regardless of performance, and risks to promotion and promotion oversight. However, what's most concerning, Parity Consulting managing director Victoria Butt said, is that return to office mandates ...

Adviser banned for PRP supervision failures

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025
A financial adviser that did not properly supervise a provisional relevant provider (PRP) is now banned from the industry for five years. Ian Wailes Potter of Superannuation Advice Australia has been banned from providing any financial services, controlling ...

Fitzpatricks advice GM resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... industry change. Fabig said: "I'm passionate about supporting advisers to achieve their business objectives using regular oversight and structured accountability frameworks, and I look forward to remaining intimately involved with the Fitzpatricks advice ...

Super moves: TCorp, Mercer, Commonwealth

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... Super's head of risk. Promoted from within, the former senior risk manager is now responsible for the strategic oversight of the superannuation fund's risk frameworks, risk culture and training, and reporting. "We're transforming how we manage ...

ASFA publishes new service standards on claims handling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
... even when third-party providers are involved, ensuring strong governance and consistent member experiences; and strong oversight and reviews where claims are declined, including clear explanation and an efficient path for review. It also sets out the ...

Old challenges push asset managers to inflection point: Citi

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
... read. "Digitally savvy self-directed investors need superior tech-enabled client experience (42%). Tighter regulatory oversight has come with the personalisation of risk (44%)." These challenges have brought the industry to an inflection point and will ...

Super spending calls BFID compliance into question

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2025
... supported by data, clear links between objectives and expected outcomes for members, use of a committee for additional oversight, and standardised processes. Its analysis of expenditure management frameworks found several that were "sub-optimal." APRA ...

SMC backs principles-based approach to corporate governance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
... (SMC) has championed the flexibility of a principles-based approach to corporate governance as essential for effective oversight, risk management, and accountability, warning against a 'tick-the-box' approach in its submission to the prudential regulator's ...

Wealth groups tap operations leads

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
... markets. Harris' appointment is part of a strategic initiative to improve the operational structure and unify the oversight of the firm's product development, operations, compliance, and client service functions. In his expanded role, he will ...

JANA executive jumps to Channel

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
Channel Capital has welcomed a veteran asset consultant to the group as head of investment oversight. The appointment of JANA executive Matthew Griffith underlines Channel Capital's move to enhance its investment and portfolio governance platform. ...