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ASX flags up to $35m in additional operating costs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
The ASX has flagged it expects to be hit by additional operating expenses of between $25 million and $35 million because of ASIC's inquiry. In June ASIC announced a fresh inquiry into the ASX, focusing on its overall governance, capability, risk ...

Pinnacle FUM soars, highlights 'tumultuous' year

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... to deliver a record level of NPAT, EPS and dividends," Watson said. "Entering FY26 with a record level of FUM, provides a sound platform for continued progress." Pinnacle managing director Ian Macoun said the group sought to build a platform of affiliates ...

Brandes launches first fund, taps Equity Trustees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... interest in diversifying portfolios and going back to the basics of price disciplined stock picking, we believe this is a sound time to introduce a differentiated investment solution for Australian investors," Krishnamoorthy said. EQT executive general ...

Special feature: Shaping private markets

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... marked a turning point. After examining 23 different super funds, the regulator found only three met its expectations for sound valuation practices. ASIC recently followed with a discussion paper raising red flags around valuation practices, liquidity ...

BUSSQ's boardroom brass cleared, CFMEU spend deemed sound

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2025
... that, apart from one area where recommendations have been made, CFMEU connected expenditure decisions are consistent with sound and prudent management. KPMG also determined that the current directors remain fit and proper under SPS 520, which requires ...

MLC AM delivers real returns for members in FY25

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025
... strong returns, he said, was holding onto listed equity weights close to the benchmark over the year, "which doesn't sound that exciting, but it was actually a challenging year." Ultimately, the fund manager decided to take a "neutral" stance on ...

Super spending calls BFID compliance into question

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2025
... expenditure, and other clearly defined types of expenditure, pre-determined financial thresholds and documented all approvals for sound governance and transparency. Finally, when it came to monitoring and reporting, APRA said it came across instances ...

ASIC launches fresh inquiry into ASX

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025
ASIC has launched another inquiry into the ASX, this time focusing on its overall governance, capability, risk management frameworks and practices. The inquiry will be led by a panel that will make recommendations to address any identified shortcomings ...

Stakeholders ask ASIC for tougher private markets regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... benefit retail and less sophisticated wholesale investors. While the regulatory framework across private markets is generally sound, ASIC said after collating 50 responses, there is scope for some targeted uplift and for more active and ongoing monitoring ...

Allan Gray exposes 'hateful eight' bubble threat

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
Allan Gray chief investment officer Simon Mawhinney has sounded the alarm that the Australian stock market is dangerously concentrated, with the 'Hateful Eight' companies - the big four banks, Macquarie, Wesfarmers, Goodman Group, and Aristocrat - racking ...