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ASX to pay $23m, admits misrepresentation over CHESS replacement

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... words matter. I am sorry ASX fell short. We recognise the impact this has on trust and confidence, and we take responsibility for the lessons that must be learned from that experience." He added that the project is now on "firmer footing" and highlighted ...

Product showcase: Reframing financial advice

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... determine whether existing structures remain fit for purpose and if not, what alternatives are needed. A sense of responsibility Because incoming new tax rules may fundamentally reshape tax positions for years to come, advisers are viewing tax structures ...

Quinbrook appoints Australian lead

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... transition infrastructure investor Quinbrook has appointed Tim Horneman as region leader for Australia, formalising his responsibility for the firm's local investment activities and business operations. The appointment strengthens Quinbrook's global ...

Super funds push back on CSLR: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
The Super Members Council (SMC) has urged the federal government reject proposals that would expand funding responsibility for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) to Australians in APRA-regulated superannuation funds, arguing the costs should ...

CSLR levy must be directed towards bad actors: Burgess

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... fallen victim to poor advice and/or product failure." Burgess also said the government should share CSLR funding responsibility, a suggestion echoed by the Council of Australian Life Insurers. "It is unreasonable to expect that the cost should fall solely ...

Small pocket of failed measures can 'blow the entire business': Anderson

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... website or communicate to anyone dealing with him who's no longer an authorised representative. "It's a licensee responsibility, in that case, he was acting outside of the authorisation, but the licensee should have been monitoring more closely." ...

AFCA puts InterPrac determinations on ice

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... not adequately take account of the conduct of other parties connected with the Shield Master Fund when allocating responsibility for losses arising from the fund's collapse." AFCA said the newly announced approach is "intended to reduce unnecessary ...

ART appoints two to board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... outcomes for members. "In an increasingly volatile and rapidly evolving world, at ART we are keenly aware of our responsibility to deliver for our members," Rowell said. "The global experience that Mark and Grant bring in their respective roles will ...

Data, compliance key to successful technology-enabled advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... teams are "nervous about changing anything" and their advisers will join a competing firm. "It's the advisers' responsibility to give some reassurances to their management teams that they want to make their lives easier. That they want to be more efficient," ...

CALI calls for government to help fund CSLR

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... (CSLR) to stop putting "undue" pressure on Australia's risk advisers. The government has announced the shared responsibility of the scheme across all financial sub-sectors, including the superannuation sector, late last year, which received mixed ...