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NZ Super updates sustainable investment policy

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... that process is complete but will require time for "proper consideration". Commenting, NZ Super general manager corporate affairs Cristina Billett said the new standalone policy clarifies the components underpinning the Guardians' sustainable investment ...

ASIC wins court order to wind up Capital Guard

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... "These orders are an important step in protecting investors and ensuring an independent investigation into Capital Guard's affairs." "ASIC's concerns about Capital Guard include the handling of investor funds, the apparent promotion of bond investments ...

ASX chief financial officer retires

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... four years with the market operator. Tobin joined ASX in 2022 and has led the finance, treasury, strategy and corporate affairs teams through a period of significant change. "During this time, he has strengthened financial discipline practices, supported ...

ASIC seeks to wind up Capital Guard AU

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026
... New South Wales it seeks the appointment of an independent liquidator to take control of Capital Guard, investigate its affairs, and preserve and recover assets where possible. ASIC's investigations counted 80 investors who are expected to be affected ...

First Sentier adds to C-suite, hires from Rabobank

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... Rabobank, where she served as group executive and chief human resources officer, overseeing human resources and corporate affairs across Australia and New Zealand. She brings more than 25 years of experience spanning financial services, technology and ...

FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... employees chose their own super fund. Young people were also three times less interested in their personal superannuation affairs compared to older people. Only one-fifth of young Australians were interested in such matters compared to three-fifths (58%) ...

Perfect regulatory certainty in digital economy not 'realistic': ASIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... don't have perfect regulatory certainty; we don't in other sectors either as that's not a realistic state of affairs." Further, Bollen said ASIC is providing an extension of an additional three-month period for certain businesses, following ...

Industry leaders and rising stars named at MAX Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... Janus Henderson Foundation board. Leader of the Year in communications was awarded to Insignia Financial head of corporate affairs Rebecca Chivers. Rising Star of the Year - Media was awarded to Ptarmigan Media account executive Arya Mishra. Leader of ...

Former Brite Advisors responsible manager banned

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... sound judgement," ASIC said. The regulator found that during examinations in October 2021 and July 2022 relating to the affairs of Brite Advisors, Duffy failed to disclose his employment with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). According ...

NZ Super 'accepts' court loss, updates policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... those applying them in relation to alleged breaches of human rights standards." Guardians general manager of corporate affairs Cristina Billett said Guardians accepted that its policies need more specificity and would be amending them accordingly. "Our ...