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APRA targets platform trustees, welcomes stronger powers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
APRA is targeting platform trustees' uplift in investment governance in a new consultation, which is underscored by Labor's proposed new powers that will enable it to police new capital requirements for superannuation funds that offer higher-risk options ...

Mulino unveils sweeping reforms to cold calling, MISs

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... have the financial capacity to meet those obligations," he said. "These reforms will encourage stronger investment governance and reinforce APRA's ongoing work to address weaknesses in investment governance practices. "We will also strengthen penalties ...

New investment governance provider for AFSL launches

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
A new investment governance service provider has opened its doors for small to medium-sized Australia financial services licence (AFSL) holders to enhance and strengthen their governance frameworks. Founded by three former Russell Investments directors ...

Guardians farewells head of asset allocation

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... super fund's globally-influential total portfolio approach and recently finalised a series of important investment governance reviews, including the five-yearly review of the fund's reference portfolio," Dunstan added. "He leaves the Guardians with our ...

Netwealth tightens trustee oversight with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... she was the general manager of product, super retirement, insurance solutions at Rest, and senior manager, investment governance at NGS Super. Earlier in her career, she held roles at AMP, Colonial First State, Perpetual Investment Management, BT Financial ...

MST Financial broadens services to Alder & Partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... support beyond model portfolios. "They are seeking assistance with portfolio construction, manager selection, investment governance, specialist income solutions, investment committees and access to broader investment opportunities," he said. "Our role ...

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence. Launched earlier this year, the private wealth firm will utilise Zenith's investment research service, which includes comprehensive ...

ASIC calls out platform trustees: 'Clear breach of trust'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... wake of the First Guardian and Shield Master Fund collapses, alerting them to the need to strengthen their investment governance processes. Since then, APRA has imposed five trustees with additional licence conditions for weak, ill-defined and inconsistent ...

APRA investigating Diversa's executive compensation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... conditions on Diversa in late 2025. The prudential regulator said it has concerns relating to Diversa's investment governance frameworks and practices, including oversight of platform investment options made available to members. Diversa acts as ...

Diversa drags Praemium into First Guardian lawsuit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... additional licence conditions on Diversa in late 2025. APRA said it has concerns relating to Diversa's investment governance frameworks and practices, including oversight of platform investment options made available to members. Diversa acts as trustee ...