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KPMG details action plan to address whistleblower probe

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... treatment of a whistleblower and investigation into their allegations fell short. In effect to this, KPMG national chair Martin Sheppard has announced that he will leave the firm shortly and retire from his regional board responsibilities. Two audit ...

ASIC charges developer over alleged $10m fraud

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... projects towards unrelated investments and purchases. According to ASIC, the funds were allegedly used to acquire an Aston Martin luxury vehicle, cryptocurrency assets, a pub in Whyalla, a stake in a Seychelles-based litigation funder and a luxury apartment ...

KPMG chief resigns after firm admits whistleblower probe fell short

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... their concerns, the rigour of the investigations and action by leadership regarding the allegations raised. KPMG chair Martin Sheppard said: "We acknowledge we have work to do to rebuild trust. That's why we are not asking anyone to take our word for ...

Treasury to abolish CGT discount: Reports

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... can deal with them or address them in a responsible way." Housing Industry Association (HIA) managing director Jocelyn Martin said proposed changes to negative gearing and CGT would worsen Australia's rental crisis by reducing the supply of housing ...

Five promoted at Frontier Advisors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... firm," Frontier said. The promotions add to several other recent appointments at Frontier, including senior consultant Martin Langham and Louise Hulley as chief operations officer.

US private credit firm swoops in to save Star

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... by ASIC. The court found Star's former chief executive Matthias Bekier and former chief legal and risk officer Paula Martin breached their duties owed to Star under section 180 of the Corporations Act 2001. However, the court dismissed ASIC's ...

Magellan strengthens ranks with twin hires

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... brings more than nine years of experience in senior product roles at Invesco, as well as three years at Perpetual. Recently, Martin Farr arrived as head of operations, charged with overseeing the firm's operational infrastructure, driving efficiency ...

Barings nabs Challenger's fixed income lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... Rodriguez will drive Challenger Investment Management's strategy, with the rest of the CIM senior management team, Stephen Martin, head of ABS; Sid Kumar, head of acquisition finance; Gerard Hargraves, head of real estate lending; and Andy Armstrong ...

ASIC has 'strong appetite' to hold boards to account

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... activity. The court found Star's former chief executive Matthias Bekier and former chief legal and risk officer Paula Martin breached their duties owed to Star under section 180 of the Corporations Act 2001. However, the court dismissed ASIC's ...

European asset manager selects Sodor Capital as local distributor

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... manager of the calibre of Praemia REIM in the Australian high-net-wealth and institutional market," Sodor Capital founder Martin Smith said. "We see strong interest from investors seeking access to specialised real estate sectors underpinned by long-term ...