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Platform trustees told to improve investment governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... wake of the First Guardian and Shield Master Fund collapses, alerting them to the need to strengthen their investment governance processes. In its letter, it shared initial findings from the thematic review of platforms it commenced earlier this year ...

ASIC sues Fiducian for ESG failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... duties as a responsible entity and engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct about its environmental, social and governance (ESG) fund. ASIC is alleging Fiducian failed to act with care and diligence as the responsible entity of the Diversified Social ...

Alphinity takes global fund to UK, Europe

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... investment approach that promotes environmental and social sustainability and allocates to companies that follow good governance practises. Alphinity portfolio manager and global equity co-founder Jonas Palmqvist said the launch of the fund is in response ...

Super Moves: ANZ Staff, Aware, Equip, ART, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
... our targeted international markets, robust and independent valuations are central to our commitment to transparency, governance, and delivering the best outcomes for our 1.2 million members. Stefan's experience across European markets and his leadership ...

Managed portfolios now the default: AMP

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
... businesses." AMP credits the evolution of managed portfolios to three key factors, with advisers prioritising stronger governance and compliance, less implementation risk, and more efficient client management. The report shows that boutique advisory ...

Avantis Investors launches active ETFs in Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025
... manager of corporate and superannuation Andrew Godfrey said. "As responsible entity, we are committed to providing strong governance and compliance, enabling American Century to confidently deliver their Avantis investment strategies to investors." Cboe ...

Super funds must improve reporting, audits: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025
... roles as gatekeepers, there is a potential risk of misstatement of asset values. "Super trustees must have appropriate governance arrangements to assist with the preparation of high-quality financial reports, while auditors must perform independent audits ...

Hostplus slams Lendlease over $2bn fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025
Hostplus has blasted Lendlease over its governance of the $2 billion Australian Prime Property Fund - Industrial (APPFI). The $130 billion super fund has been attempting to oust Lendlease as the manager of the APPFI and instate Mirvac in its place. ...

Equip Super appoints chief risk officer

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
... Australia and Marsh & McLennan, before becoming Equip Super's head of risk. With specialised expertise in risk governance, assurance and operational resilience, during her four years at the super fund, Cheong has been responsible for embedding risk ...

RBA says ASX has 'considerable work to do'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... December 2024 CHESS batch settlement incident - which it said highlighted that ASX must "make foundational changes to its governance, culture and risk management processes". The RBA said the ASX must also accelerate its uplift of operational and financial ...