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Super risks continue as advice gets all clear

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025

... this sector remains a priority for systemic risk assessment, reflecting both complaint trends and broader regulatory scrutiny," AFCA said. While no systemic risks were found, AFCA said there were recurring areas of concern. These included advice, quality ...

Feature: Compliance | Passing the buck

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025

... advice businesses, the research houses, the lead generators, which likely prevented people from exercising the degree of scrutiny that they really ought to have. "I think it's clear that some people didn't exercise any due diligence or scrutiny ...

Shield collapse brings wholesale governance to the forefront

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025

... [due to the] recognition of regulation and foresight of more regulation that's to come." It also comes as regulatory scrutiny of the private markets sector ramps up. Within this heightened focus on governance, Rahmani noted that there is also a strong ...

Federal court slams director for 'fanciful' asset valuation

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025

... laissez-faire approach to compliance with the financial services law." This was not the first time Hodgson has been under ASIC's scrutiny. In July 2015, he was banned from providing financial services for two years due to his involvement in the conduct ...

NGS Super readies for admin transformation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025

... experience for all our members," NGS Super told Financial Standard. Earlier this year, HESTA found itself under immense scrutiny when it planned a seven-week limited service period for its transition to GROW Inc. That scrutiny continued well after services ...

Special feature: Hunting for value

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN | MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025

... higher rates, which strains balance sheets and increases default risk. "These pressures, combined with growing regulatory scrutiny, make floating rate credit less attractive in the current environment." Dahia is lifting allocations to alternatives, particularly ...

ASX revenues, profits increase amid scrutiny

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025

... allegedly making misleading statements in relation to the CHESS replacement project. "We've experienced heightened regulatory scrutiny following the CHESS Batch Settlement Incident last December and we are committed to demonstrating we can address concerns ...

SQM sheds light on Shield Master Fund, First Guardian ratings

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025

SQM Research is facing scrutiny over its questionable ratings of the defunct Shield Master Fund and First Guardian schemes. SQM Research managing director Louis Christopher has released a statement overnight explaining the assigned ratings. Christopher ...

Productivity Commission recommends corporate tax cut

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025

... commitment to reducing regulatory burdens, and ensure new regulatory proposals face greater Cabinet and Parliamentary scrutiny. "Government and regulators need to bring a growth mindset to new proposals for regulation by asking how they would affect ...

Special feature: Shaping private markets

ELIZABETH FRY | TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025

... up as regulators target super funds' $3.5 trillion private asset rush. Australia's super funds face mounting scrutiny over their rapid shift into private markets, as concerns grow about transparency, valuations and liquidity in a sector now absorbing ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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