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UK regulators abandon DEI reporting push

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... appropriate focus on diversity and inclusion in the culture of the firms we regulate can deliver improved internal governance, decision-making and risk management, and that this can support both safety and soundness - through reduced risk of group-think ...

Super doesn't have to be 'boring', but innovation is key

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... business within Rest itself, building capabilities across the head and the technology, and ensuring we have the correct governance around that has been a huge piece of work," Drew said. "We can make decisions in real time and yet really enabling the ...

Beware creep of cancel culture into super fund governance: Lawyer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
... its chief executive Mary Delahunty saying the sector is well aware of its responsibilities in adhering to the highest governance standards, standing ready to work with the regulator. "Australia's superannuation sector manages close to $4.2 trillion ...

JBWere nabs duo from Perpetual

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... his role he worked with clients to develop long-term investment strategies which considered environmental, social and governance objectives. Previously he was a financial adviser at Nexia Edwards Marshall for six years. Commenting on this new phase of ...

Super, insurance, and bank boards' 'poor practices' targeted by APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... superannuation trustees, insurers, and banks are on notice, with APRA proposing changes to "strengthen and streamline" governance requirements. The regulator has released eight proposals in what marks the first "significant update" of its governance ...

ASIC turns up the heat on private markets

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... domestic managers do not," Robinson said. "Investors should be aware that this report won't close the book on the governance questions surrounding private credit. The approaches taken by firms around treatment of upfront fees, management of conflicts ...

BUSSQ handed stricter licence conditions by APRA amid appeal

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
... BUSSQ chief executive Damian Wills, meanwhile, said the fund respects APRA's role in overseeing superannuation governance and has actively engaged with the regulator to seek alternative ways to resolve any concerns. "The superannuation industry pay ...

ASIC proposes further breach reporting relief

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
... and expense." "This includes 34,000 hours of compliance staff time which could be more productively used to enhance governance and reduce risk, as well as resolve genuinely serious breaches where consumers are financially impacted or otherwise harmed," ...

Oaktree offers Star $650m lifeline

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025
... returned to the ASX around a month later and saw its share price plummet by close to 50%. The report found there were "governance and cultural concerns" plaguing the casino operator. In November 2024 the Queensland government launched its own inquiry ...

Housing construction lags broader economy by 49%: PC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... needed. "This review should cover the National Construction Code's effectiveness against its aims and objectives, its governance arrangements and membership. The review should also address the implementation of the NCC at the state and territory ...