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ASIC reads the riot act to the super industry: Longo

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2025
ASIC chair Joe Longo has hailed the superannuation industry's $4.1 trillion war chest, which is larger than the ASX's total market capitalisation, as an impressive achievement. But for all its size and influence, Longo reinforced at the AmCham Regulator ...

APRA plans to remove 'unnecessary obstacles' for longevity products

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... competitive pricing" without increasing risks for policyholders. The regulator added that the proposed changes address a call from industry to better align its requirements with other jurisdictions and to establish a "more favourable environment" for ...

ASIC puts 18 finfluencers on notice amid global campaign

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
Eighteen finfluencers have received warnings from ASIC for promoting high-risk products and providing unlicensed financial advice. The warnings were part of a Global Week of Action Against Unlawful Finfluencers, which saw ASIC participate in a coordinated ...

Telegram pump and dump schemers plead guilty

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2025
Almost a year after criminal charges were brought against them, four people who were part of the 'ASX Pump and Dump Group' have pleaded guilty. In July 2024, four individuals were charged with conspiracy to commit market rigging and false trading, to ...

Perpetual mulls tie up with Partners Group

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
Perpetual is mulling a partnership with Partners Group's Australian arm to develop products and investment strategies for public and private assets. Signing a letter of intent, the two parties hope to collaborate on launching investment vehicles or ...

ASIC shrinks IPO timetable to boost listings

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
Initiating a two-year trial today, ASIC has enabled a shorter initial public offering (IPO) timetable for eligible entities seeking to list on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). During the trial, ASIC will "informally" review eligible documents ...

Aged care reforms pushed to November

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
The government is delaying the implementation of the new Aged Care Act until November 1 following widespread concerns that stakeholders weren't given enough time to prepare. The new legislation was due to commence from 1 July 2025. Now, it will be effective ...

Stakeholders ask ASIC for tougher private markets regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
ASIC is facing growing pressure to up the ante on regulating private markets, particularly private credit, as key stakeholders fear offerings are becoming increasingly accessible to retail investors. In response to the inaugural discussion paper that ...

GAM nabs Janus Henderson equities team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
Swiss fund manager GAM Investments has brought in a new team to run its flagship European funds in a move that signals renewed institutional interest in European markets. GAM has appointed a European equities team from Janus Henderson to manage its ...

Russell Investments names investment head for APAC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... multi-asset strategies. The new APAC investments head is also tasked with advising clients through shifting market conditions which call for more sophisticated portfolio products. "Andrew is a seasoned investor with a long history at Russell Investments ...