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HUB24, TAL to launch retirement income product

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025

... assistance to members in balancing the objectives of the Retirement Income Covenant, according to ASIC commissioner Simone Constant. "We know change takes time. We know retirement is easy on paper, but hard in practice," Constant said. "However, we can't ...

Private credit funds downplay risks, pose risk to financial system: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025

... members, particularly how they are handling limited transparency and limited price discovery. ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said superannuation is a key part of the story, as is increased retail investor exposure and access to private markets. "Within ...

FEATURE: Fund admin | Tight Ship

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025

... of death benefits asks an even more disturbing question: do they know the processes at all? ASIC commissioner Simone Constant told Financial Standard the regulator will continue to apply pressure on the sector to ensure that all funds - no matter how ...

ASIC targets funds over 'disappointing' retiree communications

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2025

... assets, and more than 2.5 million Australians will enter retirement over the coming decade," ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said. "It is important now more than ever for superannuation trustees to focus their attention on providing meaningful, and ...

ASIC appoints new chair, deputy chair and members to MDP

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025

... members and congratulate Weekes and Brittain on their appointments as chair and deputy chair," ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said. Those retiring alongside Gray include Anne Brown, Ian Chambers, Geoff Lauw and Dan Ritchie. "On behalf of ASIC, I extend ...

ASIC takes aim at super, private markets

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025

ASIC commissioner Simone Constant says that three years into the Retirement Income Covenant, things are "not where we'd hoped to be". Speaking at a FINSIA event on Friday, Constant said there is still room to improve the ways super trustees serve their ...

ASIC calls out super 'leaders and laggards'

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025

ASIC commissioner Simone Constant has told super trustees more needs to be done to meet obligations under the Retirement Income Covenant. "We are three years into the Retirement Income Covenant now. Three years since trustees have been obliged by law ...

ASIC calls on AFS licensees to 'step up'

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2025

... seven-fold increase in the number of share sale fraud reports made by market intermediaries," ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said. "There are terrible stories out there, where in some cases entire investment portfolios are lost, and millions of dollars ...

Large penalties against super funds are appropriate: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025

ASIC commissioner Simone Constant told Financial Standard that many super fund trustees have taken accountability for not meeting their requirements to members, know they need to improve and accept the penalties that are brought against them. However ...

ASIC tells super: 'You have everything you need to not fail'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025

ASIC commissioner Simone Constant has told Financial Standard the regulator has super funds in its sights for more than just claims handling delays. "The main focus is on member services more generally, this is a multi-year phased project" Constant ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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