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ASIC flags disclosure flaws in first wave of mandatory climate reports

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... site restoration provisions. ASIC Commissioner Kate O'Rourke said high quality reporting remained critical to market transparency and informed investment decisions. "Our surveillance programs reinforce the importance of high-quality reporting and audit," ...

Rest strengthens data and tax leadership with new hires

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... regulatory compliance and member analytics. As funds scale and face increasing expectations around personalisation, transparency and operational resilience, executive appointments across technology and finance functions are becoming a larger strategic ...

Betashares expands defined income ETF range

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... way to access a diversified portfolio of corporate bonds, offering predictable income together with the liquidity, transparency and diversification benefits of an ETF." The defined income product suite now consists of four ETFs, including the 2028 Fixed ...

Unpaid super costs workers $24.4bn: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... employers to pay super at the same time as wages, replacing the quarterly system. The change is expected to improve transparency and make it easier to detect underpayments early. The Australian Taxation Office is expected to take a transitional approach ...

Ausbil broadens wholesale sustainable fund access with ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... competitive advantages, and we're excited to offer this strategy in a format that enhances accessibility and transparency."

APRA warns super trustees over AI adoption

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... identified concentration risk where firms depend on a single provider across multiple use cases, alongside limited transparency in AI tools embedded in broader software platforms. APRA said its supervisory focus will intensify with potential enforcement ...

VanEck unveils new range of active ETFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... simple in concept, but powerful in execution, a fully implemented, diversified portfolio in a single trade with full transparency. Investors will see through to the underlying securities, the exposures, the geographies. This is institutional grade portfolio ...

Australians favour international equity ETFs despite conflict

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... Australians investing in ETFs. In periods of market volatility, we see investors turn to ETFs due to benefits such as transparency and liquidity," Shrimski said. While Australians preferred international equities the most, Australian equities followed ...

Australia attracts $18bn for CRE investments in 2025: Knight Frank

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... Australia's safe-haven appeal, underpinned by a rare combination of political stability, strong rule of law and market transparency that consistently places it among the world's most liquid and accessible real estate markets," Patterson said. ...

Addressing modern slavery risks more critical than ever: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... due diligence and reporting obligations under the act. "We have known for years that the Modern Slavery Act's transparency measures alone have not created meaningful impact for exploited workers. Currently, reporting is mandatory but taking action ...