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Private credit market has lenders sweating

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
... particularly for its floating-rate exposure when bond yields were at low levels. "Its growth is also underpinned by regulatory changes that compelled banks to pull back from lending to certain segments, in turn creating a crucial financing gap," the ...

Islamic finance industry association established

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... contribute to the community. Omran said the association wants to advocate for the Islamic finance industry and prevent regulatory developments hindering its growth. "We will work closely with government and regulators to represent our members while prioritising ...

Super needs customised, personalised approach: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... exists in the system. The first reason why it exists is because the industry grapples in the post-Royal Commission regulatory environment that poses significant barriers to how trustees want to service and support and engage members. "The second thing ...

Stakeholders ask ASIC for tougher private markets regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... paper that pitted the dynamics between public and private markets, the industry overwhelmingly urged for increased regulatory scrutiny that could benefit retail and less sophisticated wholesale investors. While the regulatory framework across private ...

Apostle launches CastleKnight Management in Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
... lens and rigorous bottom-up research process to identify investments driven by catalysts such as M&A, restructurings, regulatory shifts and special situations. "This partnership continues Apostle's commitment to aligning with specialist global managers ...

ASIC blasts managed funds' poor compliance plans

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
... these funds had no substantive compliance plan," ASIC said. Many REs exhibited poor practices of not addressing all regulatory obligations. For example, the review identified that most plans did not address the obligation to periodically report IDR data ...

ART pinged by ASIC over misleading returns data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) was fined by the regulator after it was found to have showcased better returns than what was really being achieved for its MySuper option. ASIC alleged ART misled consumers by publishing outdated performance data for ...

Aware Super recruits Marsh McLennan risk specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... compliance officer for the Pacific region. Her appointment comes as Australian superannuation funds face heightened regulatory scrutiny and increasing pressure to demonstrate robust governance frameworks. In her new position, Brouwer will oversee Line ...

GAM nabs Janus Henderson equities team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... fiscal stance in Germany, more coherent messaging from EU leaders, and growing momentum for innovation, investment, and regulatory simplification. "Europe has a generational opportunity to redefine itself that demands cohesive action across industrial ...

Greenwashing remains an enforcement priority: ASIC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... for addressing the financial system's climate risk," she said. ASIC's three-pronged approach is to provide regulatory guidance, the discretion to provide regulatory relief, where necessary; and to support 'capacity building' in the sector. ...