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KPMG chief resigns after firm admits whistleblower probe fell short

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... prompted further allegations from the whistleblower which then resulted in the appointment of an external legal firm to review the internal investigation. The external legal review supported the internal investigation which led the whistleblower to further ...

Dexus forced to sell stake in airports

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
Dexus has been ordered to sell its stake in major airports following a court order, underscoring a win for the IFM Investors-backed lawsuit. Last week, the NSW Supreme Court ruled Dexus must commence the "compulsory process to offer for sale the shares ...

APRA slaps additional licence conditions on HTFS Nominees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... the First Guardian or Shield master funds on its platform. Effective May 29, HTFS must appoint an independent expert to review investment menus and governance frameworks, including conflicts and member outcomes. It must develop and implement an uplift ...

AFCA puts InterPrac determinations on ice

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... means for their individual complaints. "AFCA will continue to engage with all parties involved and the regulator. AFCA will review its position if circumstances change," she said.

Old settings for TPD 'no longer fit': APRA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
APRA executive director of superannuation, life and private health insurance Jane Magill said total and permanent disability insurance (TPD) in its current form is being tested by the sharp rise in mental health claims. Speaking at the All Actuaries ...

ASIC moves to extend managed investment scheme relief measures

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... assist responsible entities adapting to the taxation framework for managed investment trusts. Among the instruments under review, the Horse Scheme Instrument provides conditional relief for promoters and managers for small-scale horse racing syndicates ...

ASX tech spend drives capex to $200m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
The ASX's capital expenditure (capex) is set to blow out to between $180 million and $200 million, primarily driven by technology costs and new product development. The new estimates have increased from the previously anticipated $160 million to $180 ...

MPC Markets partners with HeirWealth

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... platform. The partnership will provide MPC Markets advisers with consolidated multi-asset reporting, automated branded review documents and broader total wealth visibility for clients with complex portfolio structures spanning multiple investment channels. ...

Super fund-backed AFSL adviser numbers drop: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
Industry superannuation funds will continue to adopt a hybrid framework of advice, integrating digital and human channels, as the number of advisers under super funds owned AFSL's has declined progressively in the last five years. Rainmaker Information ...

Financial services failing to provide consistent outcomes: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... included clearer operational control for consistent implementation of policies across the business, constant monitoring and review of the appropriacy of its frameworks, and the identification and report of processes that are not operating as intended. ...