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ASIC warns of 'sharp rise' in financial misconduct

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025
New data shows a significant rise in the number of misconduct reports made to ASIC, with more than half of the complaints impacting retail investors. ASIC's half-year reports of misconduct data shows that there were 7561 reports of misconduct from 1 ...

MLC Expand adds general manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2025
... period of significant growth and change, and Heidi's leadership will be critical in shaping a digital experience, backed by data and AI, that truly meets the evolving needs of advisers and their clients. "Heidi's appointment reflects MLC Expand's commitment ...

CEDA calls for 'seamless economy' reforms as Roundtable begins

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2025
... report identifies nine priority areas ripe for updating that could unlock billions of dollars in economic benefits. Better data sharing alone could boost the economy by up to $10 billion." CEDA said the original seamless national economy agreement between ...

Funds SA pushes for efficiencies with AI targets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2025
... organisation, chief executive John Piteo told Financial Standard. Code-named 'AI-forward', it's being led by executive director of data and technology Emma James, who also sits on the AI working group of the South Australian government. "The intent is ...

ASIC turns spotlight on direct life sales

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2025
... design by better using customer feedback. This can be via testing and incorporating complaints, claims, and cancellation data into design processes, and improving product monitoring. Some insurers have insufficient systems to monitor product problems ...

Adviser banned for UGC, Shield involvement

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2025
... best interests of his clients in doing so, as both funds were speculative, illiquid investments with no historical return data. Clients were referred to Rankin after completing a 'superannuation health check' with another authorised representative of ...

Ares launches wholesale infrastructure fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2025
... ACI and co-head of Ares' Infrastructure Opportunities strategy Keith Derman said the exponential rise in global demand for data and the corresponding need for energy has created an "unprecedented market opportunity". "With stable, cash-flow-generating ...

Aberdeen to terminate three funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
... products. The abrdn Multi-Asset Income Fund has $71.40 million in funds under management (FUM) as at 31 July 2025, according to data from Rainmaker Information. The abrdn International Equity Fund has some $31.39 million in FUM remaining and the abrdn ...

Commonwealth Super names chief risk and compliance officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
... said. "With an exciting pipeline of future-focused activity ahead of us to improve customer experience and strengthen our data and systems, Nevein's technical expertise and leadership skills will play an important role in our success." Versace added ...

PE firm sells CyberCX to Accenture

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
... firms. Accenture Australia and New Zealand lead Peter Burns said client demand for cybersecurity services is accelerating as data and digital environments become increasingly connected and heightened threats are exposed across operational value chains ...