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Licensees slash compliance spending: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2025
An alarming number of licensees are spending less on compliance, a new survey from Holley Nethercote shows, but a slew of reforms slated within the next 18 months could catch them off guard. Out of the 179 AFS Licensees and 29 credit licensees surveyed ...

Australia tops list for financial services job growth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2025
... the global stage alongside economic powerhouses like the US and India," he said. The research found that roles within compliance, risk management and digital transformation were the most sought after. Robert Walters said the demand was driven by recent ...

Clime awarded $183m mandate from US firm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... pre-commitments of $47 million (US$30million). Commencement of the offering is subject to Clime's own legal and compliance review. Clime said it was awarded the mandate after Sphinx met "challenges" in identifying a "capable and right-sized" partner ...

AFCA highlights 'pattern of delays' in super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2025
... "Financial firms must invest in sufficient resourcing and proper processes to ensure timely responses to AFCA requests, and compliance with its obligations cooperate which can be found under A.9.1 of the AFCA Rules and our Engagement Charter," AFCA said. ...

Super moves: Aware Super, Future Fund, Cbus

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025
... Workers' Union. The super fund noted: "Mark brings extensive skills to the board, including in regulatory and legislative compliance, financial reporting, business administration and employee relations. He also has experience in business reorganisation ...

LGT Crestone poaches CRO from Challenger

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025
... Management has nabbed a top risk professional from Challenger Ltd. After seven years at Challenger in several risk and compliance roles, Karen James Lawson has stepped into the top risk role at LTG Crestone. Confirming the appointment, LGT Crestone said ...

UK watchdog to open Australian office

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025
... Blackburn is currently director of wholesale buyside at the FCA, a role she's held since 2022. Prior, she was global chief compliance officer for Legal & General Investment Management for close to three years and held the same role at Aviva Investors ...

New sustainable real assets boutique eyes housing, aged care

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2025
... Daryl Browning, Charter Hall Direct Property chair Adrian Harrington, and former Lighthouse Infrastructure head of compliance Kim Rowe. Currently, Socia Investors oversees $400 million in funds under management. So far, the firm has some $300 million ...

Div 296 must proceed to strengthen 'fairness' in superannuation: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
... attention to payday super, providing super for all workers under 18, strengthening enforcement of superannuation guarantee compliance. The peak body also advised the government to protect super entitlement in case of insolvencies, enabling contributions ...

New government must prioritise payday super: SMC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
... policy, reliance on its completion ahead of the July 2026 deadline poses challenges to a full day 1 end state of full compliance," the submission read. The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) recent risk assessment report stated that the suitability ...