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Feature: Compliance | Passing the buck

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025

... saying that ASIC needs more power to deal with registered managed investment schemes, and I would be interested to know what powers he thinks they lack, because the Corporations Act gives them a lot of powers," Walker says. Section 601FF of the Corporations ...

Platform trustees told to improve investment governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025

... other action needs be undertaken to ensure our regulatory system remains fit-for-purpose and that ASIC has the appropriate powers to better protect consumers." APRA said super investments via platforms are seeing significant growth, rising 14.5% in the ...

Shield-linked advice firm director, compliance manager banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025

... Securities and Investments Commission is wrong. While the review into my client's ban is underway, ASIC should focus their powers on ensuring the major institutions along with those trustees and research houses involved in this Shield fiasco that ...

RBA powers deemed 'last resort' for critical financial infrastructure fallout

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2025

... for the Australian Clearing and Settlement (CS) Facility Resolution Regime. The RBA was provided with "crisis resolution powers" in response to a threat posed to the continuity and stability of a domestic CS facility licensee following the passing of ...

Super spending calls BFID compliance into question

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2025

... said. "Where APRA identifies practices which fall short of legal requirements, APRA will utilise the full range of its powers to hold an RSE licensee accountable."

Productivity Commission identifies priority reform areas

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025

... "Now that we've used that input to refine our focus, we want to see the enthusiasm and engagement continue. Productivity powers our living standards and quality of life and everyone has a stake in seeing it grow." Consultation on these reform areas will ...

Industry bodies call for delay to Payday Super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025

... shortfalls without penalty and to remediate 'honest mistakes' without penalty. Give the Commissioner remission powers to fully or partially remit penalties where there are no signs of deliberate non-compliance. "Payday super is a significant ...

The tax system is being weaponised to inflict abuse, ombudsman says

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025

... liabilities incurred because of financial abuse. In a bid to hold perpetrators to account, the ATO will also review its existing powers to reallocate liabilities to perpetrators and develop staff guidance on how and when those powers should be applied. ...

RBA and ASIC slam the ASX: 'Deeply disappointed'

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 31 MAR 2025

... further regulatory action if these issues are not urgently addressed. "This could include the use of the regulators' new powers under reforms to modernise the regulatory framework for Financial Market Infrastructures, which came into effect in September ...

ASIC told to 'end the chaos' of ASX CHESS issues

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025

... with the ASX's CHESS system update issues. "The committee will continue to be interested in ASIC's work using its expanded powers to oversee and intervene in the ASX, in light of recent high-profile problems with the ASX's CHESS system," the report said. ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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