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NZ Super updates sustainable investment policy

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
The Guardians of NZ Super has published an updated set of Sustainable Investment policy documents, using a new standalone framework to describe the policies, standards and procedures that underpin its sustainable investment activities. The update was ...

ASX shareholder looks to sue directors, officers over CHESS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... former directors and officers on behalf of the ASX itself. The ASX told the market Rosherville has proposed to bring an action in the Federal Court against the former directors and officers in relation to the CHESS project. "The proposed application ...

Super funds should not be asked to fund the CSLR: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... schemes that don't add up financially." Additionally, the paper described the CSLR as a "self-reinforcing cycle", meaning if action is not taken to improve the sustainability of the scheme, the result can rapidly compound growth in levies unless it is ...

Former director jailed for misuse of $1.75m

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... benefit," Court said. "This sentence reflects the seriousness of that conduct and serves as a warning that ASIC will take action against directors who abuse their responsibilities for personal gain." Equitable Financial Solutions and other companies ...

AustralianSuper enters advice space

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... if online advice is enough to meet a member's needs, they can receive personalised recommendations and take steps to action these via the advice platform. The super fund said those who choose to speak with an adviser can do so by phone or video call. ...

ASIC ramps up enforcement action

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... removal or restriction of 87 individuals and businesses from providing financial services as the regulator intensifies action against misconduct across the financial sector. Between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026, ASIC also removed or restricted 27 individuals ...

S&P reaffirms Australia's AAA credit rating

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... improvement, we recognise that structural pressures are intensifying rather than easing and that's why we're taking decisive action to address some of the biggest spending pressures on the budget," he said. S&P also cited Australia's fuel security initiatives ...

Coinbase launches perps for wholesale investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... "ASIC takes unlicensed conduct seriously and where it identifies serious misconduct it won't hesitate to take further action."

Chiodo in ASIC's crosshairs again

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
ASIC is taking further action on Paul Chiodo, this time for spruiking another property investment that raised $1.54 million from five SMSF investors. ASIC is seeking orders from the Federal Court to restrain Royce Capital Investments Royce (Australia) ...

HSBC Australia sells $36b retail loan book to Blackstone

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... normal and will receive information from HSBC outlining the subsequent changes to the products held, noting there is no action required at this point," HSBC said. Meanwhile, HSBC will continue to grow its corporate and institutional banking business ...