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ASX announces changes following independent review

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... ASX said it would implement recommendations from an independent panel review on the process for developing corporate governance principles and recommendations. In June, ASX informed members of the Corporate Governance Council that it had established ...

Rest Super team defects to Channel Capital

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... risk-aware decisions," he said. Channel Diligence will be led by Erika Jordan, who was head of investment operations and governance at Rest, and Stephanie Sirois, former co-head of the global operational due diligence team at UBS, based in New York. ...

Vanguard partners to launch core-satellite portfolios for advisers

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... it said. Lonsec will select fund managers for each of their specific investment needs, with factors including strong governance, a robust investment process, and a clear value proposition to be considered. Commenting, Vanguard head of financial adviser ...

APRA lifts final Westpac capital add-on

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... breaches and misconduct. APRA slapped the first $500 million capital add-on in July 2019 as a result of its poor risk governance self-assessments. At the end of 2019, APRA slapped another $500 million on Westpac for more fundamental deficiencies in its ...

ASIC targets funds over 'disappointing' retiree communications

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2025
... groups, particularly the most vulnerable among us," she said. "Ultimately, our review found that trustees with robust governance, strong data and research capabilities and effective benchmarking are delivering better communications, and in turn supporting ...

ASIC slams licensees' lax offshoring governance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025
... Cyber-attacks, for example, are more prevalent and growing in sophistication. All licensees must proactively review governance frameworks and address issues that threaten to undermine public confidence in their business and in turn, the financial system," ...

Platform trustees told to improve investment governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... wake of the First Guardian and Shield Master Fund collapses, alerting them to the need to strengthen their investment governance processes. In its letter, it shared initial findings from the thematic review of platforms it commenced earlier this year ...

ASIC sues Fiducian for ESG failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... duties as a responsible entity and engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct about its environmental, social and governance (ESG) fund. ASIC is alleging Fiducian failed to act with care and diligence as the responsible entity of the Diversified Social ...

Alphinity takes global fund to UK, Europe

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... investment approach that promotes environmental and social sustainability and allocates to companies that follow good governance practises. Alphinity portfolio manager and global equity co-founder Jonas Palmqvist said the launch of the fund is in response ...

Super Moves: ANZ Staff, Aware, Equip, ART, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
... our targeted international markets, robust and independent valuations are central to our commitment to transparency, governance, and delivering the best outcomes for our 1.2 million members. Stefan's experience across European markets and his leadership ...