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Supply and demand dynamics shift PE secondaries landscape: bfinance

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... firm also pointed out that the experience of exiting GP-led transactions, methods for mitigating potential conflicts of interest, and the use of leverage in a 'higher-for-longer' environment can be key factors in selecting a manager. "The private equity ...

ASIC takes aim at super, private markets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025
... billion private credit sector. "This is assisting us to better understand current disclosure, distribution, conflicts of interest, valuation, conduct practices and use of ratings in the sector," she said. "The early indications from our surveillance ...

Shield-linked advice firm director, compliance manager banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
... lead generators. ASIC said the firm was incentivised to recommend Shield and failed to adequately manage conflicts of interest, causing investors to be given poor advice. This included advisers having undisclosed bonus arrangements tied to recommending ...

Elanor rebuffs Lederer's governance concerns

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... said it launched its Independent Board Committee and adopted appropriate protocols to manage any potential conflicts of interest that may arise between the interests of Elanor and securityholders. It also established its Board Committee to represent ...

BUSSQ's boardroom brass cleared, CFMEU spend deemed sound

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2025
... competence, character, honesty, integrity, and judgement necessary to perform their roles, and to evaluate any conflicts of interest or affiliations that could compromise their objectivity. Notably, BUSSQ overhauled its internal fit and proper processes ...

Super spending calls BFID compliance into question

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2025
... The regulator also looked at the contributing factors to funds' expenditure decisions, including potential conflicts of interest, guidance related to spending, and monitoring and reporting. When it comes to decision-making, APRA said it found instances ...

ASIC takes action on Australian Fiduciaries

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025
... status of their investments since May 2024. ASIC said its investigation concerns inadequate management of conflicts of interest. The ways investors were sold units in the schemes and how their funds were ultimately invested into a complex group of entities ...

Stakeholders ask ASIC for tougher private markets regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... examination following concerns for potential non-investment risk-driven losses (e.g. through illiquidity, conflicts of interest and opaque fees)," ASIC said. The lack of transparency is a top issue among respondents. Private credit product providers ...

Licensees slash compliance spending: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2025
... days of parliament. The law firm's 2025 Compliance Trends Survey also asked licensees about how they manage conflicts of interest. Two thirds of smaller businesses with up to 50 representatives said they have no conflicts of interest whatsoever. One ...

FNZ faces revolt from employee shareholders

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2025
... Zealand Companies Act 1993." The group of employees also believe that such actions "highlight significant conflicts of interest within the group and management" in 2024 and this year. FNZ has a total of US$1.7 trillion in assets under administration. ...