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Inquiry rips into Diversa: 'All profit, no responsibility'

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
... from SQM Research, reviews of product disclosure statements, and ongoing annual stress testing. Diversa, however, did not review First Guardian's constitution before onboarding the product, although she said the document was reviewed after the fund ...

Mulino unveils Financial Innovation Strategy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... whole-of-government approach to financial innovation. "We are also modernising the Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox framework after the ERS review found the existing model has not delivered the level of use or flexibility industry needs," he said. "The sandbox ...

Banned SMSF auditor sentenced for falsifying reports

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... was permanently disqualified from acting as an SMSF auditor by ASIC effect 15 May 2024. He subsequently sought a stay and review of the decisions through the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, with both applications dismissed. The sentencing follows ASIC's ...

Insurer sanctioned for over 10k breaches

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... assurance arrangements. The insurer first identified the issue following a customer complaint in April 2025, with a further review identifying the additional breaches, which the insurer reported as its review progressed. In total, the insurer reported ...

Australian Unity to wind down Platypus AM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
... Unity will wind down Platypus Asset Management, its wholly owned Australian equities fund manager, following a strategic review of the business. Australian Unity chief executive, wealth and capital markets, Balaji Gopal said the business undertook a ...

Equity Trustees super exit sparks Hejaz Islamic Super and Pension closure

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... Islamic Super and Pension division was taken to protect the financial interests of members and followed ongoing oversight and review of the governance and operational framework of the Hejaz Division, in line with our responsibilities. The review commenced ...

FEATURE | Managed accounts | Industrialising advice

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... says. "And so, the actual implementation of what was potentially good advice would have to wait until the next meeting or review with the client." If the change was urgent, the adviser might start ringing clients to seek permission. Townsend wonders ...

FAAA pushes to expand NCA to financial advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... Australians access advice via their super fund. Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino said the measures will be subject to a review three years after commencement to evaluate the scope and operation of the reforms. "We don't agree with it being restricted ...

ASIC, APRA urge finance sector to demonstrate AI threat response

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... response timeframes. Defensive AI is emerging as a potential tool for threat intelligence, vulnerability detection, code review and incident response, although participants noted governed and scalable capability remains limited and should not relace ...

FEATURE | Group insurance | Dusk to dawn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... year before. Females were more likely than males to have a prescription dispensed for antidepressants at 18% versus 10%. A review in the Australian Journal of General Practice (AJGP), however, found many use antidepressants for longer periods and for ...