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Hostplus slams Lendlease over $2bn fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025
Hostplus has blasted Lendlease over its governance of the $2 billion Australian Prime Property Fund - Industrial (APPFI). The $130 billion super fund has been attempting to oust Lendlease as the manager of the APPFI and instate Mirvac in its place. ...

Australia, UK regulators exchange insights

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
The UK and Australia have exchanged information on their respective approaches to financial markets, pension structures, and digital asset advancement at the inaugural UK-Australia Joint Financial Regulatory Forum. The virtual forum was chaired by director ...

Equip Super appoints chief risk officer

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
Equip Super has promoted Michelle Cheong to chief risk officer, effective October 6. Cheong brings nearly two decades of experience in the superannuation and financial services industry. Starting her career at Ernst & Young, Cheong moved into senior ...

Crypto providers to hold AFSL under proposed laws

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... Submissions will remain open until October 24. Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Daniel Mulino said the framework is still in its infancy, reiterating that industry feedback will be crucial to advancing the bill. "The final legislation ...

La Trobe has two of three stop orders lifted

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... of the questionnaires, La Trobe chief investment officer Chris Paton told Financial Standard : "We have a robust DDO framework ensuring that our products are distributed to their respective target markets." "Each self-directed investor is assigned a ...

RBA says ASX has 'considerable work to do'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... However, five standards were noted as being either 'partly observed' or 'not observed', these being: operational risk, framework for comprehensive management of risks, governance, credit risk, settlement finality, and operational risk. ASX Clear and ...

SMC calls for simplified retirement system

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
... supports the intent of the consultation paper's principles, recognising the importance of giving trustees a robust framework to design member-centred solutions. However, SMC called for a "rethink" of the rules and principles, saying the current system ...

Federal court slams director for 'fanciful' asset valuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025
... judgement. "The requirement to hold an AFSL to carry on a financial services business is an important part of the regulatory framework for the protection of investors," Justice Derrington said. "Mr Hodgson adopted a laissez-faire approach to compliance ...

ASIC makes 'first-of-its-kind' exemption to broaden digital asset access

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... included in the paper. ASIC is also working closely with Treasury to implement regulation for digital assets, including a framework for payment stablecoins. In July 2025, ASIC provided regulatory relief for participants of Project Acacia, a three-year ...

FEATURE: Problem detected

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... laser-focused on making sure members' data and funds are protected," Delahunty says. "Looking forward, we are developing a framework which has at its core bespoke platforms for real-time, secure intelligence sharing between funds. "This will sit ...