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Aware Super reshapes governance team, appoints chief risk officer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
... Couchman. The changes come as superannuation funds continue to bolster governance frameworks amid heightened regulatory scrutiny and growing operational complexity across the sector.

APRA opens consultation to governance reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
... clarifying APRA's expectations around the roles of boards, 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 ...

Banks gaining on private credit firms in construction lending

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... major bank expectations, there could be emerging signs of more crossover coming." This is happening as ASIC tightens its scrutiny on private credit funds. Thirty five percent of non-bank and private lenders said they've already been approached or audited ...

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
... continue to develop products tied to energy transition and climate related investment opportunities, despite growing scrutiny around sustainable investing claims globally. Munro Partners' Climate Leaders strategy seeks to identify companies expected ...

KPMG chief resigns after firm admits whistleblower probe fell short

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... we have work to do to rebuild trust. That's why we are not asking anyone to take our word for it, and we are inviting scrutiny and challenge on our remedial actions." Sheppard added along with Allens, the firm has appointed Principia Advisory, a global ...

FAAA pushes for 'fundamental' changes to CSLR

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... to. It also unfairly and inaccurately casts financial advice as the sole cause of consumer harm, insulating MISs from scrutiny and increasing the likelihood of further risk-taking behaviours in this sector," the FAAA said. Given many advisers run small ...

Cbus pushes for lead generator ban

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... between legitimate super products and high-risk or misleading offerings. The renewed push comes amid heightened regulatory scrutiny across the advice and superannuation sectors following several high-profile investment collapses and ongoing concerns ...

APRA funding levy rises to $253m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... conflicts management," the discussion paper read. Targeting unnecessary spending, the levy will also be used for "intense scrutiny of fund-level expenditure to hold RSE licensees accountable for improving practices, reducing spending that is deemed not ...

Feature: Private credit | The fine print

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... software companies. Blackstone also froze redemptions after a rise in withdrawal requests. These episodes have intensified scrutiny across the private credit sector, where funds raise money from investors and then loans to businesses are negotiated between ...

ASIC launches action against Equity Trustees for $65m First Guardian failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... at the time. In February this year Equity Trustees placed its superannuation arm under review as it continues to face scrutiny over the Shield and First Guardian failures.