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Increased local, international demand drives practice valuations

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2025
The price multiples for financial planning practices have risen as much as 30% in the past 12 months, analysis shows. According to the annual Radar Results Price Guide, there has been a notable increase in price multiples for practices, rising between ...

ASIC launches fresh inquiry into ASX

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025
ASIC has launched another inquiry into the ASX, this time focusing on its overall governance, capability, risk management frameworks and practices. The inquiry will be led by a panel that will make recommendations to address any identified shortcomings ...

Investors face headwinds in integrating physical climate risks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2025
... this is particularly the case in regions or sectors where risks are poorly understood or underpriced. "Current market practice largely relies on climate scenarios and integrated assessment models that are 'inherently uncertain, particularly on multi-decade ...

Regulators note advances in life insurers' practices

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025
ASIC and APRA commenced a joint review in 2022 over concerns that life insurance premium increases might not have aligned with policy terms or met policyholder expectations set by disclosure and marketing materials, though has since noted progress. ...

Capstone appoints former licensee head to new role

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
... manager growth and development. Commencing his role on July 1, Marcus O'Sullivan will be responsible for licensee growth, practice developments, and licensing and education activities. O'Sullivan has some 20 years' experience in senior management, most ...

Private credit market has lenders sweating

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
Stamford Capital's Debt Capital Markets survey has revealed that lenders are uneasy about the size and practices of Australia's private credit market. The survey gauged the sentiment of 100 major banks, non-banks, and second-tier banks. Stamford Capital ...

Super needs customised, personalised approach: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... and must prioritise this amid the government applying pressure via the Retirement Income Covenant and the proposed Best Practice Principles for retirement. The FSC in conjunction with NMG Consulting yesterday released Empowered for retirement, a best ...

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 ...

ASIC blasts managed funds' poor compliance plans

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
Too many responsible entities (REs) of managed funds are falling short of their obligations to adequately address design and distribution obligations (DDO), the reportable situations regime and internal dispute resolution processes and reporting (IDR) ...

Apostle Fund adds two staffers

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
Apostle Funds Management has welcomed two senior executives to its investment and operations team as it intensifies its push for growth. Adam Camillo joins as chief operating officer while Harrison Lane is appointed investments director. Lane brings ...