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ASIC sues Fiducian for ESG failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... exposure and investment styles of the underlying funds in circumstances where Fiducian did not have the requisite information to conduct that monitoring. ASIC alleges Fiducian did not act with care and diligence when it failed to review the underlying ...

3500 advisers at risk as deadline looms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025
... Register profile if they intend to continue providing advice into 2026 and beyond. The regulator said, based on current information, some 3459 advisers may be unable to provide advice after December 31. Advisers who are existing providers have until ...

Super funds must improve reporting, audits: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025
... provided by external fund managers," ASIC said. "This could undermine member confidence in the accuracy of financial information about their superannuation fund." Of five auditing firms reviewed, just one obtained reasonable assurance as to the value ...

UBS shutters international shares fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2025
... countries and currencies, with some of the assets partially hedged to the Australian dollar. According to Rainmaker Information, the fund had a net asset value of $12.5 million as of August 31 and returned 11.22% in the 12 months to July 31, underperforming ...

ASIC to release IDR and reportable situations data

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
... IDR reforms to enhance accountability and transparency, drive firms to improve their practices, and provide valuable information to customers. The regulator said this approach aligns with and will complement the existing publication of firm-level external ...

Australia, UK regulators exchange insights

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
The UK and Australia have exchanged information on their respective approaches to financial markets, pension structures, and digital asset advancement at the inaugural UK-Australia Joint Financial Regulatory Forum. The virtual forum was chaired by director ...

Draft laws for insurers' ban on use of genetic test results released

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... or influence the terms and conditions applied to cover. The proposed new laws would still allow insurers to access information about a disease that an individual has been diagnosed with, regardless of whether the information is based on genetic test ...

SMC calls for simplified retirement system

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
... retirement pathways for people with different needs from larger groups. It also called for Treasury to use up-to-date information about members to group retirees in cohorts that reflect people's situations; connect retirement tools and advice with ...

Former Income Asset Management staffer embezzles $1.5m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025
... yet to be finalised and still under review. The ASX-listed firm has now sought orders to preserve assets and obtain information to support its investigation from the Federal Court. "The matter has been referred to the relevant authorities including ASIC ...

Insignia Financial to upgrade digital infrastructure

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
... also significantly reduce its physical presence and associated costs while improving data security and streamlining information navigation.