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Sequoia shares dive nearly 50%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
... plan to defend the proceedings, saying it will do so "confidently and based on the facts". "At the same time, our responsibility is to pursue outcomes that are sensible, commercial, and in the best interests of clients, advisers, shareholders, and staff," ...

APRA-regulated funds should not pay CSLR special levy: SMC

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
The Super Members Council (SMC) is urging the government to carve out APRA-regulated super trustees' responsibility in the FY27 Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) special levy, claiming that it will be a "clear breach" of the scheme's principle ...

Sequoia boasts of 'good governance' despite ASIC action

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... plan to defend the proceedings, saying it will do so "confidently and based on the facts". "At the same time, our responsibility is to pursue outcomes that are sensible, commercial, and in the best interests of clients, advisers, shareholders, and staff," ...

SMC makes recommendations to safeguard super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
... collapses of Shield and First Guardian show the current consumer protections are not uniform enough - and we all have a responsibility to work together to ensure they are."

MST Financial acquires FIIG Securities' unit, boosts assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
... managed account (IMA) portfolio management service to MST Financial for an undisclosed figure. Investment management responsibility of the FIIG Australian Bond Fund and the FIIG Monthly Income Fund were also taken over by MST Financial. Upon finalising ...

SQM Research faces court over 'favourable' rating of Shield

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... deputy chair Sarah Court said it is the first time ASIC has acted against a research house. "Research houses have a responsibility to ensure they obtain the information needed to prepare their reports, take real care and skill in assessing that information ...

Sustainable investments jump 49% in two years

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) co-chief executive Estelle Parker said investors are increasingly taking their responsibility to understand investee companies seriously and considering a wide range of risks to investments. "Despite challenging ...

Largest managers' assets climb 9.4%: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... particularly in North America, and the increasing concentration among the top 20 managers, signals both opportunity and responsibility. "As stewards of nearly $140 trillion in assets, the industry must now balance performance with purpose, agility with ...

Shield, First Guardian fallout calls for tougher scrutiny on research houses, licensee governance

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... of robustness, governance and transparency that are required to run clients' money responsibly," he said. "When responsibility is spread across multiple parties within a governance framework, and that was what has happened [with First Guardian and Shield] ...

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... misrepresentation. While these are valid from a legal standpoint, the emotional impact cannot be overlooked. "Insurers have a responsibility to explain decisions clearly, offer pathways for review, and treat every case with dignity. A denied claim should ...