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ASIC raises alarm on auditor independence, conflicts of interest

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... regulator last October. Following the review, Nexia Perth was ordered to pay $78,250 this month for failing to audit a listed company in line with ethical and independent standards. ASIC also accepted three court enforceable undertakings for multiple ...

AWAG to snap up 20% stake in First Mutual

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... services. The investment is on a cash basis and First Mutual will retain its autonomy and ownership structure, with 80% of the company remaining with the founding directors and shareholders. AWAG aims to build a platform of "house of brands" and the ...

Clime gains ground on culture, business model reset

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... financial year. "I basically just took that, chopped it up and gave it to all the staff. It's an investment in the company. How do I get the fastest change, the best culture, and the best outcome that will pay dividends for years? That's investing ...

Platinum LIC turns down WAM bid

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... (PMC) shareholders have rejected Wilson Asset Management's (WAM) bid to be the investment manager of the listed investment company (LIC) in the hope of replacing Platinum Asset Management. WAM flagged its intentions of becoming the investment manager ...

ASIC sues Fiducian for ESG failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... court documents and the allegations made by ASIC," it said. "As the matter is now before the court, [Fiducian] or the company won't make any other comment at this time." Fiducian added that the fund was closed in May 2024 due to lack of scale. At ...

GROW recruits HESTA exec to lead product push

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
... entirely in 2022-the team behind GROW recognised a crucial gap in the super administration space during that process. The company shifted direction in 2021 and has since attracted several major super funds as clients, including Australian Ethical, Vanguard ...

Ex-Qantas Super private markets lead lands new gig

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
... includes previous roles at PwC and Goldman Sachs, as well as a position as finance director for a private equity portfolio company. The merger with ART has seen Qantas Super's investment leadership disperse across the industry. Michael Clancy, the ...

MUFG 'sincerely apologises' to Cbus over claim delays

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025
... Cbus members, claimants and beneficiaries," the joint statement said. The apology from MUFG is a real about-face for the company. In December 2024, MUFG Pension and Market Services chief executive and managing director Vivek Bhatia fronted the Senate ...

Australia misses out on global dividends growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025
... continue to show solid dividend growth at the global level," Haggard said. "Dividend streams can be a strong indicator of a company's financial health and stability. Firms that consistently pay and grow their dividends typically demonstrate solid earnings ...

Allspring appoints head of sales for new Sydney office

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2025
... Allspring at such a pivotal point in its growth journey," "I look forward to bringing my experience to contribute to the company's ongoing success and to supporting clients in achieving their investment objectives." Head of the International Client Group ...