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ASIC sues NAB for failing customers

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has filed proceedings against National Australia Bank (NAB) in the Federal Court. ASIC alleges NAB failed 345 of its customers at their most vulnerable when they applied for hardship support ...

Treasury consults on beneficial ownership disclosure reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024

... has released proposed reforms that would increase the disclosure of ownership information for listed companies and expand ASIC's enforcement powers. As it stands, those with relevant interests in voting shares of an entity amounting to 5% or more of ...

AustralianSuper well placed to achieve mega-scale ambitions: Morningstar

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024

... Parent Pillar rating of 'Average.' "Despite the positive characteristics that set the fund apart, recent litigation from ASIC limits our Parent Pillar rating. We do note the changes in architecture to improve member experiences going forward," the research ...

Size of super industry on ASIC's radar

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024

ASIC commissioner Simone Constant has told the ASIC Annual Forum that the regulator is watching potential risks to financial stability as the superannuation sector grows. Questioned on her thoughts around the recent Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) report ...

ASX files defence against ASIC proceedings

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024

The ASX has provided an update on its defence against the legal proceedings filed against it by ASIC over its handling of the CHESS replacement project. The ASX filed a Concise Statement in response to the proceedings brought by ASIC in the Federal ...

ASIC escalates super fund enforcement in 2025

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024

ASIC warned it will turn up the heat on superannuation funds by adding new enforcement priorities and flagging that it will hold directors on trustee boards to the same standards as those in big companies. While the corporate regulator heightened its ...

Second bidder enters SelfWealth takeover talks

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024

... adverse changes and that the Selfwealth board unanimously recommend that shareholders vote in favour of its proposal. In 2021, ASIC slapped AxiCorp with additional conditions for several compliance failures. AxiCorp's AFSL was suspended for four ...

Fair Work ruling, ASIC put offshoring arrangements on notice

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024

... regulator also has its sights on offshore outsourcing arrangements in financial services. In its 2024-25 Corporate Plan, ASIC wrote that it will "review how investment managers and financial advisers manage the risks of using offshore service providers." ...

Cbus board still considering CFMEU directors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024

... relationship with the CFMEU continues to be a value driver for the fund. Finally, while the insurance issues that led to ASIC filing its case against Cbus this week couldn't be discussed in great detail, Bragg did ask Fok who would ultimately foot ...

Bragg calls for Cbus to front Senate

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2024

... Bragg has called on Cbus chief executive Kristian Fok to face a Senate inquiry over the recent legal proceedings launched by ASIC against the fund and the CFMEU scandal. "The reason that we're having a Senate inquiry in Canberra into these issues ...

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Entireti appoints chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

The nation's largest financial advice group will soon welcome its first chief investment officer.

Bain Capital improves Insignia Financial bid

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

Insignia Financial has opened its books to Bain Capital after it matched CC Capital Partners' revised takeover offer.

Australian Ethical 'cautious' on valuations

ELIZA BAVIN

Australian Ethical says tech and AI will be important themes driving markets in 2025 but it is watching out for "curveballs".

Chief executive misbehaviour stifles investment returns

ANDREW MCKEAN

Secret affairs, sexual harassment, and systemic abuses of power by chief executives and senior leaders have the potential to erode investment returns, according to Acadian Asset Management.

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