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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 ASIC alleged ART misled consumers by publishing outdated performance data for ...

Regal Partners charts US expansion

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
Regal Partners is planning a push into North America, as it also prepares to launch a multi-strategy income fund locally. Providing an update at the company's annual general meeting yesterday, Regal Partners chief executive Brendan O'Connor spoke of ...

Zurich snatches Suncorp claims specialist

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointed a new head of claims excellence for Australia and New Zealand from Suncorp. Currently serving as head of complex natural hazard home claims at Suncorp, Morris Garsin will join in August to drive Zurich's ...

Apostle Fund adds two staffers

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
Apostle Funds Management has welcomed two senior executives to its investment and operations team as it intensifies its push for growth. Adam Camillo joins as chief operating officer while Harrison Lane is appointed investments director. Lane brings ...

Russell Investments names investment head for APAC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
Russell Investments has appointed Andrew Pease as head of investments for Asia-Pacific as the US asset manager deepens its regional presence amid volatile markets. Pease, who recently served as global chief investment strategist, brings over 30 years ...

Greenwashing remains an enforcement priority: ASIC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
The country's financial services regulator unveils its 'capacity building' plans as sustainability reporting becomes a mandatory requirement for small to large Australian businesses - but it was its passing update on greenwashing as an enforcement ...

ASIC sues former director of crypto platform owing nearly $60m

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
Following the collapse of the cryptocurrency platform in 2019, former Blockchain Global director Liang Guo, also known as Allan Guo, is being sued by ASIC over multiple breaches of directors' duties. Guo was restrained from leaving the country following ...

Large penalties against super funds are appropriate: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
ASIC commissioner Simone Constant told Financial Standard that many super fund trustees have taken accountability for not meeting their requirements to members, know they need to improve and accept the penalties that are brought against them. However ...

QSuper settles $67m class action

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
QSuper, which merged with Sunsuper to create Australian Retirement Trust (ART), Australia's second-largest super fund, has reached a $67 million out-of-court settlement over claims members were overcharged for life insurance premiums. The settlement ...

ASIC tells super: 'You have everything you need to not fail'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
ASIC commissioner Simone Constant has told Financial Standard the regulator has super funds in its sights for more than just claims handling delays. "The main focus is on member services more generally, this is a multi-year phased project" Constant ...