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Australian Ethical Super handed extra licence conditions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... members' retirement savings have not been negatively impacted, adding that it has proactively made enhancements to its governance processes over the past 12 months. These include board renewals and new conflict management protocols. According to its ...

Government cracks down on financial abuse via coerced directorships

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... undermine the integrity of corporate and tax systems by allowing perpetrators to control companies without appropriate governance, accountability or transparency," the consultation read. Treasury hopes to build reform options guided by principles that ...

ASIC to monitor union redundancy funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... broadening of the scope of activities undertaken by some funds. "Our approach will introduce additional transparency and governance requirements for these funds that reflect the changes in the sector." Employee redundancy funds are arrangements established ...

Super funds lagging RIC obligations: Pulse Check

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... conduct a review of longevity products or introduce a new product to address longevity risk by 30 June 2026. "A strong governance framework to oversee the implementation of initiatives within the RSE licensee's strategy is critical to support the ...

CalSTRS secures US$190m settlement against Meta

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
... Chancery's history in a case of this nature, the pension fund said. As part of the settlement, Meta also agreed to corporate governance reforms and acknowledged the lawsuit was a significant driver behind the improvements. Other changes it will make ...

Rest hires from AustralianSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
Rest, the $103 billion superannuation fund, is appointing a governance specialist with extensive experience in the superannuation and financial services industry. Reporting to Rest's chief strategy and corporate affairs officer Tyrone O'Neill ...

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 ...

Future Fund rethinks portfolio amid 'greater uncertainty'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
... investment mandate. We have always recognised that other investors and asset owners with different contexts, mandates and governance structures may come to different decisions when constructing their portfolios," it said. "We are always open to receive ...

SMC makes recommendations to safeguard super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
... under the guise of "education" or "coaching". Second, a joint ASIC-APRA-Treasury review, tasked with strengthening governance and executive accountability, which should also reassess the trustee-for-hire model where platforms outsource accountability. ...

Former ASIC chair, FASEA chief launch trustee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
... an independent superannuation trustee. Super Trustees Australia has launched to help super trustees meet increased governance expectations and improve outcomes for members. It says it is "purpose built for APRA's SPS 515 and beyond, led by those ...