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ASIC invites feedback on disclosure requirements

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... (Disclosure of Fees and Costs) Instrument 2019/1070 (Instrument 2019/1070). Additionally, ASIC is looking to get greater transparency over private debt. As a result, the regulator is considering class order relief for superannuation trustees, aligning ...

FEATURE | Agriculture: Golden soil

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... (ANREV) figures show. Foreigners are also attracted to qualitative factors like the country's political stability, transparency, healthy workforce and legal framework. A Bloomberg Media study recently ranked Australia third in net foreign direct ...

Australian Ethical Super handed extra licence conditions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... support improved outcomes for AES's members and ensure that there is an appropriate level of independence, rigour and transparency regarding expenditure decisions. "Superannuation fund members should be able to expect that trustee expenditure decisions ...

Government cracks down on financial abuse via coerced directorships

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... corporate and tax systems by allowing perpetrators to control companies without appropriate governance, accountability or transparency," the consultation read. Treasury hopes to build reform options guided by principles that ensure victim-survivors safety ...

ASIC to monitor union redundancy funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... management and a broadening of the scope of activities undertaken by some funds. "Our approach will introduce additional transparency and governance requirements for these funds that reflect the changes in the sector." Employee redundancy funds are arrangements ...

HNW investors prioritise trust and human connection: Praemium

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
... intergenerational wealth transfers. To continue momentum around high satisfaction rates, improvements must be made to fee transparency and the deliverance of regular, meaningful communication, the report urged. Praemium chief strategy officer Denis Orrock ...

CalPERS adopts total portfolio approach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
... One of the world's largest pension funds is shifting to a total portfolio approach (TPA), saying it will improve transparency and provide flexibility to capitalise on opportunities. Following a board vote, the California Public Employees' Retirement ...

ASIC not acting as a 'market maker': Constant

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
... public market. ASIC continues to say we want both markets, but there are some advantages, of course, in terms of transparency of the public market." Constant said that despite this, ASIC is still aware of a "gap" in reporting standards across the investment ...

BlackRock to launch first active income-focused ETF

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... and now ICME, we're expanding access to BlackRock's active investment expertise in Australia while delivering the transparency and efficiency iShares is known for." "Despite bond ETFs growing to roughly US$2.7 trillion globally, they still account for ...

Super funds a "standout" in risk and compliance hiring: Kaizen

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025
... and third-party risk, DDO, and consumer protections, will drive demand for specialised compliance roles focused on transparency, disclosure, and member-centric operations in superannuation and funds management," the report read. It noted a push for hybrid ...