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Trustees lack death benefit claims uplift urgency: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... benefit claims handling practices, a follow-up review found very little to no improvements have been made. ASIC's review of 45 trustees found varying degrees of urgency in response to its scathing review of death benefit claims handling processes ...

Former Brite Advisors responsible manager banned

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... 2025. Duffy's ban has been recorded on ASIC'S banned and disqualified register. He retains the right to seek a review of ASIC's decisions through the Administrative Review Tribunal. The regulator said the findings reflected concerns about ...

Dexus executives step down over leaked airport data case

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... that each investor group is run by a single manager who acts as the sole point of contact. Dexus has also commenced a review of its infrastructure funds and mandates that transitioned to it as part of its 2023 AMP Capital acquisition. The scope of the ...

Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
... for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses. "Australian Unity is progressing a strategic review of its portfolio, costs and operating model, with a focus on becoming simpler and more efficient," a statement provided to Financial ...

Treasury considers reward system for whistleblowers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
The government has opened consultation on a review of corporate whistleblowing laws in Australia to ensure they are working to effectively protect whistleblowers. The consultation also considers financial incentives for whistleblowers. Currently the ...

Invesco, Trinetra IM strategies to wind up

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... withdrawal requests were suspended on May 1. Invesco Australia, the responsible entity of the fund, said: "Following a review of the fund, Invesco has determined that it remains below the scale required to support its ongoing operation to achieve its ...

KPMG chief resigns after firm admits whistleblower probe fell short

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... Allens, the firm has appointed Principia Advisory, a global specialist in ethical culture, to undertake an external review of the underlying speak up culture, including the policies and processes that support this. "We apologise unreservedly to the whistleblower. ...

APRA slaps additional licence conditions on HTFS Nominees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... APRA that issues are fixed and operating effectively to address such deficiencies. HTFS must also conduct a further review of investment options under enhanced governance standards and determine each option's ongoing suitability. There is now a pause ...

Financial services failing to provide consistent outcomes: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... included clearer operational control for consistent implementation of policies across the business, constant monitoring and review of the appropriacy of its frameworks, and the identification and report of processes that are not operating as intended. ...

Mulino targets retail investor protections, high-risk MISs: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... of retail investors in that context in a way that might be differentiated from very low-risk MISs," he said. Another review of MISs that recently concluded sought to improve ASIC's oversight of the structures. Treasury proposed a new MIS regulatory ...