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ASIC sues First Guardian-linked auditors

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... year. All in all, ASIC believes that audit opinions were issued despite having no reasonable basis and that the appropriate level of audit work was not performed. "The alleged failures in this matter occurred before the collapse of the First Guardian ...

The advice opportunity for medical professionals: NAB

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... Saadie reiterated the importance of using the support available while they are busy managing their practices. "At a headline level, medical professionals earn well. Underneath that, their financial lives are more complex, but also full of opportunity ...

Apex Group head of super to depart

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... Chris Stevens will assume the role at an interim basis. "Chris has deep experience in driving strategy at an enterprise level, providing Apex and its clients with strong leadership continuity, operational stability and continued focus on client outcomes," ...

Special Feature: Beyond safekeeping

BRENDAN SWIFT  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... plans." Hill says offshore operations have become a particular area of review for funds. "It's not so much about the level of service, or the oversight model - it's more about the geopolitical concerns," Hill says, pointing to heightened uncertainty ...

Talaria warns S&P concentration erodes diversification

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... intelligence." While AI's long-term potential remains significant, Padowitz cautioned that markets appeared to be pricing in a level of certainty that history did not support. "The transformative potential of AI is likely enormous, but the downside ...

Advisers lean on AQF7 to meet education standards: Rainmaker

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... experienced provider pathway and 246 more with the pathway plus a marked qualification. Notably, a lower recorded education level is not evidence of non-compliance. Rainmaker noted the pathway to reaching these standards is now shrinking, as platforms ...

Fund managers unsure about expenditures on AI

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... line running through the industry: for all the conviction that AI is essential, there is no consensus on what the right level of commitment looks like in practice - and for an industry where capital allocation decisions carry significant weight, that ...

Aware Super acquires $226m real estate investment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
Aware Real Estate has expanded its Sydney CBD office portfolio, acquiring a 50% stake in 100 Market Street for approximately $226 million in a move that strengthens its exposure to prime commercial real estate. The investment establishes a new partnership ...

Rest calls for better alignment in default options

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... same name. "This makes it hard for members to make meaningful comparisons and, worse, can inadvertently expose them to a level of risk they may not be comfortable with were they better informed." He reiterated standard labels could prevent losses that ...

ASX to rejig corporate governance framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... edition of its Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, which have been in place since 2019 and provide a high-level framework that forms the foundation of what good corporate governance looks like for ASX-listed entities. The draft principles ...