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Australian Ethical Super handed extra licence conditions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... governance practices, appropriately manage conflicts and prioritise the financial interests of their members," APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole said. "Implementation of the additional licence conditions will support improved outcomes for AES's members ...

Super funds lagging RIC obligations: Pulse Check

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... continue and with two in five trustees expected to have more than half their members in retirement by 2045." APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole added: "ASIC and APRA are committed to holding superannuation trustees to account for improving the experience ...

CalSTRS secures US$190m settlement against Meta

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
... for company officers). "This groundbreaking victory is proof that shareholders are powerful," Teachers' Retirement Board chair Denise Bradford said. "When we leverage our voice and use tools such as litigation effectively, it benefits both companies ...

Clime shutters two funds, offloads retail book

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
... client book for $1.65 million to an undisclosed financial advice practice. At the annual general meeting last week, Clime chair John Abernethy announced the closure of the Clime Australian Income Fund and Clime Smaller Companies Fund but did not provide ...

Sequoia shares dive nearly 50%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
... by as much as 28%, the group said it was not aware of any information that could explain the decline. Last week, Sequoia chair Mike Ryan told shareholders that the litigation brought by ASIC over Shield and First Guardian was not unexpected and the allegations ...

Two financial services directors fined $15k over reporting failures

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
... August 2011 and is currently still registered as an Australian proprietary company on both registers. Commenting, ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court warned Australian financial services licence (AFSL) holders that it is sternly cracking down on reporting ...

Macquarie makes bid for Qube

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
... paid by Qube and each of the directors have confirmed they intend to unanimously recommend Qube shareholders' vote. Qube chair John Bevan said: "The proposal from Macquarie Asset Management is a reflection of the strength of Qube's business model and ...

PPS Mutual appoints head of distribution

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
... adviser partnerships and help deliver even more value to members." PPS Mutual recently announced Anthony Asher as the new chair. Asher is a long-serving academic at the University of New South Wales Business School's risk and actuarial studies department. ...

Quay Global lists two active ETFs

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
... managing global real estate by making these portfolio exposures more accessible, Quay Global said. Bennelong Funds Management chair Gillian Larkin said: "Quay are one of Bennelong's strongest and fastest-growing investment partners. These two new active ...

Sequoia boasts of 'good governance' despite ASIC action

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
Sequoia Financial Group's chair has told shareholders that "good governance remains central" to how it operates and confirmed it is in talks with Netwealth and Macquarie over their decision to bar InterPrac advisers. Addressing its annual general ...