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APRA lifts final Westpac capital add-on

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... breaches and misconduct. APRA slapped the first $500 million capital add-on in July 2019 as a result of its poor risk governance self-assessments. At the end of 2019, APRA slapped another $500 million on Westpac for more fundamental deficiencies in its ...

ASIC targets funds over 'disappointing' retiree communications

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2025
... groups, particularly the most vulnerable among us," she said. "Ultimately, our review found that trustees with robust governance, strong data and research capabilities and effective benchmarking are delivering better communications, and in turn supporting ...

ASIC slams licensees' lax offshoring governance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025
... Cyber-attacks, for example, are more prevalent and growing in sophistication. All licensees must proactively review governance frameworks and address issues that threaten to undermine public confidence in their business and in turn, the financial system," ...

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 ...