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Equity Trustees to ask Mulino for help amid First Guardian, Shield fallout

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025

... entities of the two collapsed schemes. He said the group has recommended key changes to legislation to ensure the independence of REs governing managed investment schemes, which were also shares with ASIC and APRA. "We believe the industry, working together ...

Shield, First Guardian fallout calls for tougher scrutiny on research houses, licensee governance

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025

... needs to be changed as well. "At the moment, there is very little regulatory oversight to ensure the accuracy and independence of fund research," he argued. "A research house should have an AFSL issued by ASIC, but to date there is a relatively light ...

Rest Super team defects to Channel Capital

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025

... and complemented by our investment operations capability. This approach will ensure continued robust oversight and independence in our ODD processes," a Rest spokesperson said. Separately, Rest has appointed Marina Pasika as interim head of private markets ...

Australian economy 'at a crossroads': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025

... investment, the report said. The report also warned of ongoing risks, including the threat to US Federal Reserve independence. "A loss of Fed credibility would undermine markets and drive-up long-term inflation expectations," CBA head of FX, international ...

ASIC raises alarm on auditor independence, conflicts of interest

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025

Too many auditors are failing the independence test and breaching conflicts of interest obligations, according to an ASIC investigation. A review of 15 audit firms saw nine did not meet rotation requirements while five of them had "relevant relationships" ...

Super funds must improve reporting, audits: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025

... relation to financial reporting and audit quality. The next report, to be released in October, will focus on auditor independence.

Concentration of private credit sector a concern: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025

... perform these quarterly and that often they're done by internal staff with no independent oversight; a lack of independence can create a conflict of interest where fees are attached to asset values. It also said there is a lack of consistency when ...

Australian investors undeterred by global market turbulence

ANGELIQUE MINAS | WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025

... revealed 52% of Australians have the primary investment goal of saving for retirement, while 50% identified financial independence. Sharesies co-found and co-chief executive Brooke Roberts said, "Australians are increasingly investing to build long-term ...

Retirees unfairly targeted by tax: HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025

... supporting the health and community services sector, but also in strengthening their own financial resilience and independence. "We continue to hear stories from members on the pension who would like to work more but are put off by the extreme effective ...

Retirement lifestyle costs continue to rise: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025

... good news is that superannuation is working well for more Australians every year and leading to greater financial independence in retirement than we have ever seen before," Delahunty said. "Voluntary contributions to super, with their significant tax ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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