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Benchmark report reveals crucial blind spots in whistleblower protections

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
... throughout the period - found there is significant variation in the maturity of whistleblower practices. Over one third (36%) did not provide a dedicated whistleblower web page for raising concerns, and 20% did not provide a dedicated whistleblower hotline. ...

Record investment into AI forcing largest innovation buildout ever: BlackRock

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
... stay overweight US stocks and the AI theme, supported by robust earnings expectations. The capex may pay off overall even if not for individual companies. The next phase may be more about energy and resolving bottlenecks," BlackRock added.

Knight Frank launches private office in Australia

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
... years with McGrath and Bayleys, and the high demand from private capital." "Our offering will be significantly bolstered by not only Knight Frank's global network, but the networks of these partners." The expansion builds on Knight Frank's other global ...

Chalmers accused of sitting on advice for MIS reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
... Senator Sharma questioned why Treasury had only provided information on the amount of advice it had provided to government, but not the dates the advice was provided, despite having requested the information on notice. "That's just a strange admission ...

ASIC allows more forms to be lodged via email

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
As part of its regulatory simplification strategy, ASIC is making it possible to lodge 35 'paper-only' documents by email, including forms related to changes to responsible entities and managed investment schemes. The regulator said the move is designed ...

Waning AI optimism, Fed rate cut driving US pullback: UniSuper

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
UniSuper head of fixed interest David Colosimo says the November pullback in the US market is driven by the waning optimism on the sustainability of the AI thematic and a rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Colosimo said the market is now questioning the ...

Shield proposes to liquidate equities to pay investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
... efficiently as possible." The SMF offered the Advantage Diversified Property Class (ADPC) Fund at one point to investors. ADPC does not hold any Bell Potter Securities, which means that unitholders in the ADPC will not receive any distribution under ...

ASIC strengthens codes of conduct guidance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
... codes, and the criteria and process for code approval. ASIC said this is now a simplified and streamlined guidance. It is not mandatory for financial services sectors to develop a code. But if a code exists, it does not require ASIC's approval. However ...

Life insurers to up external fund manager mandates: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
... Clearwater Analytics chief strategy officer and president of Asia Pacific Shane Akeroyd said. "It is striking that the trend is not mainly being driven by a desire to cut costs or because firms lack in-house expertise. Generally, the shift is being driven ...

Super funds most relied upon for advice: Survey

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
... Australians remain uncertain about their retirement prospects. The survey highlighted a sharp rise in those believing they will not be able to retire (38%), up from 28% in 2024, while 64% expect to work longer than planned compared to 60% last year. ...