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FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... funds are custodians of vast amounts of personal information. That data must be protected with the highest standards of safety and governance," he adds. That in turn has led super funds to start investing in protecting their systems from future cyber ...

Mulino looks to reform CSLR

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... of these different reforms are critically important to ensure that mum and dad investors can invest with confidence and safety in our financial services and superannuation sector." In response, Cbus chief executive Kristian Fok said the fund will work ...

APAC investors push for 24-hour trading in US markets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
... equities grows, we are meeting this demand by extending our clearing hours to support our clients and further strengthen the safety and soundness of the markets," DTCC managing director and head of equities solutions Val Wotton said. "DTCC is committed ...

Australia's gender pay gap narrows: WGEA reports

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... taking action that can break down gender norms about leadership and caring responsibilities, as well as improving employee safety," Wooldridge said. Although women are increasingly holding more board seats at 33% (up 1pp), 24% of boards have not included ...

Government cracks down on financial abuse via coerced directorships

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... transparency," the consultation read. Treasury hopes to build reform options guided by principles that ensure victim-survivors safety, promote system integrity and proportionality. It is open to feedback on how to make it harder to register or appoint ...

PE activity to continue momentum in 2026: Corrs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
... reported net asset values, currently averaging around 25%. "That discount provides investors with a meaningful margin of safety, it's a timely opportunity for those seeking diversified private equity exposure through a listed, liquid structure." Barwon ...

Stay or leave: ASIC's private credit clampdown tests managers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... because we're nowhere near it'," Schloeffel said. He said that for investors, on the other hand, it will bring more safety. The biggest risk he sees in the market is another manager doing something to take the whole market down. "People often ...

Super performance test, DBFO reforms coming: Government

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... as the government continues to work through complexities in enabling greater access to advice, while still ensuring the safety of consumers. "Where an organisation is advising about its own products, we just need to put the right guardrails in place. ...

UniSuper commits over $760m to Macquarie AM's infra strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... "We believe Potters is well-positioned to benefit from long-term sector tailwinds associated with road modernisation and safety and growth in broader infrastructure markets making it a strong fit within our specialised strategy."

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... effectively, particularly in areas like mental health underwriting where transparency is essential." CALI is worried that safety nets are stretched far too thin, with many Australians concerned they'll slip through the cracks, with chief executive ...