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InterPrac hit with $22m in AFCA complaints

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... Guardian, Sequoia recently appointed former ASIC commissioner Danielle Press as independent chair of its inaugural AFSL Governance Committee. She currently sits on the board of Insignia Financial, the Customer Owned Banking Code Compliance Committee ...

Geopolitics, private credit force insurers to 'shift gears': Janus Henderson

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... regulatory pressures persist." Additionally, Gaden noted that despite contrasting reports, environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration continues to gain traction. Nearly 90% of insurers now incorporate ESG factors into their portfolios, driven ...

ASX flags up to $35m in additional operating costs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... million because of ASIC's inquiry. In June ASIC announced a fresh inquiry into the ASX, focusing on its overall governance, capability, risk management frameworks and practices. Commonwealth Bank independent non-executive director Rob Whitfield was ...

SQM sheds light on Shield Master Fund, First Guardian ratings

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... Christopher explained. "Ratings in this range may reflect characteristics such as limited operating history or areas of governance requiring monitoring. It's also important to note that many platforms set a minimum threshold of 4 stars for product ...

Brandes launches first fund, taps Equity Trustees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... outcomes for investors." "As Responsible Entity, our role is to ensure the fund operates with the highest standards of governance and compliance and we're proud to support Brandes in bringing a high-quality global investment strategy to Australian in ...

Former fund investment chief joins JANA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025
... base of the group in the NFP sector. In this role, Trusler will be responsible for overseeing investment strategy, governance, and general investment advice for clients. With more than 20 years industry experience under her belt, Trusler has held senior ...

Special feature: Shaping private markets

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... taking notice. APRA's thematic review of trustees' implementation of Prudential Standard SPS 530 Investment Governance, released in December 2024, marked a turning point. After examining 23 different super funds, the regulator found only three ...

Lipman Burgon taps former Koda Capital head of research

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
... down from the committee last month after more than two decades of leadership in the firm's investment strategy and governance. Lipman founded the business following a management buy-out of Investec Bank's wealth management arm in Australia. "Jason ...

Ascalon snags Evidentia executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... consultant, where he advised financial advisers and institutions on portfolio construction, fund selection and investment governance. He also spent more than a decade at Lonsec Research, where he held senior roles including deputy head of active manager ...

Binance appoints new head of Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2025
... recognisable fintech brands across complex, highly regulated markets," Teng said. "He brings a unique ability to connect governance leadership with commercial strategy. His appointment reinforces our commitment to the Australian and New Zealand markets ...