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Shield-linked advice firm director, compliance manager banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
... along with those trustees and research houses involved in this Shield fiasco that misled financial advisers be held accountable." Gdanski stated that the ban was "most unusual for someone has worked for 35 years with an unblemished record."

ASIC flags firm grip on private and public markets, super funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
... the future," ASIC said. Over the next 12 months, ASIC will put more pressure on superannuation trustees to be more accountable for Australians' retirement savings. "In late 2024 and early 2025, ASIC initiated court proceedings against two super funds ...

Chalmers confirms super performance test changes are coming

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). "The performance test is important for our sector; it works to keep funds accountable. The challenge for us is how to keep all the good and future-proof the test," ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said. "Regulation ...

Elanor rebuffs Lederer's governance concerns

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... board implemented after the board and management changes in September 2024. Elanor is committed to transparent and accountable corporate governance, and the initiatives being implemented are consistent with those adopted by major Australian REIT managers." ...

Macquarie suffers first strike on pay package

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... business and over-the-counter derivatives trade reporting. "Where shortcomings are identified, the board holds staff accountable, seeks to incentivise future improvement and reflects on what the issue might tell us about the organisation's culture," ...

Super spending calls BFID compliance into question

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2025
... practices which fall short of legal requirements, APRA will utilise the full range of its powers to hold an RSE licensee accountable."

Super funds to take stock of information security controls

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
... assessment to determine whether it also constitutes a breach of CPS 234. Finally, all funds must advise APRA of their accountable person(s) under the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) with responsibilities related to CPS 234 compliance, including ...

'Tensions' identified between FAR and other requirements

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... positive about the industry's preparedness for the FAR, particularly noting that funds had been proactive in identifying accountable persons ahead of the regime taking effect. "The regulators emphasised the importance of FAR in strengthening accountability ...

Canadian Securities Exchange to acquire National Stock Exchange of Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... Australian companies, brokers and investors liquid, reliable and well-regulated services. "We believe in a strong, accountable and transparent regulatory environment underpinned by rules rather than opaque 'precedent-based' decision-making around waivers ...

Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners adds to APAC leadership

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... after an 18-year tenure at QIC, most recently as its managing director, clients and business development where he was accountable for leadership, development and global sales and client strategy. Earlier in his career, Gordon held positions at Goldman ...