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

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... shakeup. Speaking to Financial Standard, Akambo managing director Joe Akiki has warned that financial advice firms without a sound governance framework will be prone to the rapidly changing environment, as platform providers and regulators are now preparing ...

APRA updates governance framework

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... of governance in banking, insurance and superannuation. "Effective governance is fundamental to financial stability and sound risk management. Across our regulated industries, APRA continues to see cases where deficient governance leads to poor prudential ...

Adviser banned after $11.3m loss

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... determined this was dishonest conduct according to the standards of ordinary people, highly unprofessional, and lacking in sound judgement and integrity. Additionally, the regulator said in or around 2023, Northcott made misleading or deceptive statements ...

Super funds to double UK, EU investments over next decade

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... energy projects in the UK. "Australian pension investors have deep expertise in infrastructure investment, which makes them a sound and reliable solution when it comes to helping meet the infrastructure needs of UK and European societies," David Whiteley ...

Feature: Compliance | Passing the buck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... unit dedicated to surveying new schemes. "... and I imagine they'll find all sorts of stuff, because it doesn't sound like these guys were hiding it," he says. Where to from here? For now, Abood is focused on trying to ensure innocent advisers ...

Superannuation system quality stagnates: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... data. Chile, Sweden, Finland and Norway also received a B+ rating, which determines that a retirement system is structurally sound with many good features, but has some areas for improvement that differentiate it from an A-grade system. The study noted ...

RBA delivers 'hawkish hold'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025
... international ratings agency S&P has reaffirmed Australia's AAA credit rating. "Australia's fiscal performance is sound... Australia's economic outlook is sound. Sound fiscal metrics support our 'AAA' long-term sovereign credit rating ...

Pacific Current Group hunts new chief financial officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
... board at the end of September. He's been on the board since December 2014. "His deep industry and investment expertise, sound judgment, and unwavering commitment to good governance have been instrumental in guiding the company through various phases ...

Australian Unity reveals profit turnaround

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025
... progress the group has made. "Seeing these emerging results from this ambitious program, confirms that the group is in a sound position for its strategic ambition of positively impacting the wellbeing of those that we serve, work with, and their communities," ...

Only half of advice practices report positive earnings: Investment Trends

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2025
The latest findings from Investment Trends reveal that only half of financial advice practices report positive momentum when it comes to profitability. The 2025 Adviser Business Model Report shows that profitability in the sector continues to improve ...