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Stakeholders ask ASIC for tougher private markets regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... flourish - together, they drive more investment, more opportunities for companies to grow, and more jobs for Australians," ASIC chair Joe Longo said. "I was encouraged by the breadth and richness of the responses we received, which recognised this is ...

ASIC alleges Choosi flogged Hannover life insurance products

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2025
... and that its "free comparison service lets you compare the benefits and prices of a range of popular insurer." ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said the regulator is acting to stop companies taking advantage of consumers trying to shop around for the best ...

ART pinged by ASIC over misleading returns data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
... lead consumers to believe that the Lifecycle Investment Strategy's performance was better than it truly was," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "Superannuation is the largest asset of many Australians outside their family home. This notice is a reminder ...

Apostle Fund adds two staffers

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... Apostle managing director Mitchell Gunman. Gunman recently replaced Karyn West who recently moved into the role of executive chair. "These appointments follow the firm's recent leadership transition and will support Apostle's evolution as it continues ...

BlackRock hires Housing Australia treasury chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... extended through key committee roles, including chairing the NSW Sustainable Finance Steering Committee and serving as deputy chair of the NSW Sustainability Bond Committee. She also chaired the Climate Risk Steering Group from 2019 to 2022, establishing ...

COVID 'masked' issues at core of productivity problem: PC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... "The COVID-19 pandemic was a rollercoaster for productivity, but we are now back to the stagnant status quo," PC deputy chair Alex Robson said. The report, Productivity before and after COVID-19, broke the COVID-19 productivity bubble down into three ...

Challenger adds to board director lineup

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... the Australian business and was previously an advisor to the board of Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation. Challenger chair Duncan West said the appointments reflect the company's commitment to recruiting industry leaders to its board. "I am ...

Why emotions, cash derail good investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2025
... of good investment choices," Ward told the recent J.P. Morgan Asset Management Media Summit in London. Ward, who used to chair the council of economic advisers for the UK government, pointed to the acute tension between economics and politics that is ...

ASIC accuses Kalkine of providing unlicensed advice

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2025
... ensure that its representatives were complying with the law when interacting with consumers were inadequate. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said AFS licensees are responsible for the conduct of their representatives and must have adequate supervision ...

ANZ Staff Super loses investment head

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... giving her a broad perspective on member engagement strategies. The leadership changes extend beyond ANZ Staff Super, with chair Janet Torney departing after two years to join Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation. Torney will replace long-serving ...