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Final report into Life Code makes 85 recommendations

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
The final report of an independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code) has been finalised, proposing some 85 recommendations across aspects of mental health, customer vulnerability, claims handling, and sales practices. The review ...

Corruption, governance risks: The cost of doing business in emerging markets?

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... portfolio construction and index replication," the index provider said. MSCI this week announced it will extend its review of Indonesia to further investigate if it is deserving of emerging market status or else downgrade it as a frontier market. Mackinnon ...

ASX to focus on pattern of problematic behaviour in listed entities

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... information concerning the entity that is complete, accurate and not misleading," it said. It intends to also conduct a review of post-admission disclosures of listed entities providing investors exposure to private credit. ASX Supervision group executive ...

KPMG details action plan to address whistleblower probe

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... identify steps that could be taken to ensure such failings do not recur. The government has also opened consultation on a review of corporate whistleblowing laws in Australia to ensure they are working to effectively protect whistleblowers. The consultation ...

FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... advice and then implementing that advice. That's where we see real value." Total improvement ASIC's scathing review of the death benefit claims-handling process released in March 2025 found not one trustee tracked the life of a claim from start ...

ASIC moves to preserve derivatives and securities relief framework

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... substantial holding disclosure requirements under the Corporations Act. The consultation forms part of ASIC's regular review of legislative instruments approaching sunset. While the regulator has flagged minor amendments, it's said the overall operation ...

Equity Trustees opts out of super trustee business

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... after facing continued scrutiny over the Shield and First Guardian collapses. Equity Trustees commenced a strategic review of its super business early this year. It said this is part of a strategic repositioning to focus on its core corporate trustee ...

ASIC slaps adviser with 10-year ban, strips AFSL

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... tribunal on June 16. Newbound and Freedom Wealth Services have also appealed to the Administrative Review Tribunal for a review of ASIC's decision, with a hearing date for a review on the decision not yet set. Newbound was an authorised representative ...

ASIC expands list of super lead generation entities

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... report against their own data to help detect potentially harmful switching behaviour. The regulator is continuing its review of advice licensees that use lead generation business models and intends to publish further findings later this year.

APRA opens consultation to governance reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
... the chair and senior management. APRA's action came amid scrutiny of governance failings, including an independent review of Cbus, which found scant evidence of its relationship with the Construction, Forestry, and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) ...