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Canadian pension fund in turmoil amid governance review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... all other stakeholders," Wubbenhorst said. "The board will carefully consider findings and recommendations of the independent review and remains focused as always on strengthening plan governance to ensure it aligns with industry best practices." The ...

Super moves: Top super funds lose key risk executives

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... market and financial risk analytics, model validation, and stress-testing at Suncorp Group. Earlier, he managed the independent investment risk and compliance function across all managed asset classes at QIC. Horn's early career included roles as ...

ASIC imposes licence conditions on Cambridge Mercantile

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... expert to report on the adequacy of its remediation plan, including its remediation of the misclassified clients. The independent expert will need to also assess the operational effectiveness of Cambridge's remediation activities, to ensure similar ...

RBA veteran leads AOFM review

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM). Treasury of the Secretary Jenny Wilkinson commissioned the independent review after it was requested by AOFM's chief executive Anna Hughes. Former RBA deputy chair and the current chair of Funds ...

RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... is whether it did towards the end of last year, pushing up inflation higher than anyone would like and causing the independent Reserve Bank to hike interest rates during the course of last week," Chalmers said. "Now, the point that the governor made... ...

Review launched into thin capitalisation reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... multinationals exploit loopholes to pay less tax, they're gaining an unfair advantage over local businesses." As part of the independent review, the board will consider the overall performance of the amendments in strengthening Australia's thin capitalisation ...

IFS unveils new pathway for industry super fund advice

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... "comprehensive solution" designed for financial advisers who want to specialise in industry super fund advice. The Independent Adviser Licensing Mode provides guidance that aligns with members' priorities and super fund expectations, while implementing ...

Netwealth's APRA-mandated governance overhaul underway

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... In December, APRA said Netwealth cannot onboard certain new high-risk investment options to the platform unless the independent expert verifies it was reviewed against the new criteria and can ensure the option is in members' best financial interests. ...

Insignia sees $1.5bn inflows, updates on CC Capital takeover

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... shareholder to vote on the scheme in the first half of 2026." Insignia added that work on the scheme booklet, including the independent experts report, is well-advanced and will be shared with ASIC for review in due course. Insignia entered into a Scheme ...

Diversa hit with additional licence conditions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... investment options to its platform without first following an enhanced due diligence process, with oversight by the independent expert, and having an accountable person attest that the onboarding of the investment option is in members' best financial ...