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ASIC reports 50% jump in investigations in FY25

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
ASIC has reported an increase of 50% in investigations and an almost 20% rise in new civil enforcement proceedings in the financial year 2025. In its report for the full year, ASIC highlighted a ramp up in its enforcement activity and work to address ...

La Trobe appoints new liquidity chief

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
... management is a key reason it has earned the trust of over 120,000 investors. I'm thrilled to contribute to a business that's not only growing rapidly but doing so with integrity and purpose." Chief investment officer Chris Paton said: "Dan's appointment ...

Instos continue to bite on risk: State Street

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
... currencies," Ferridge continued. "In somewhat of a departure from last month, however, the pro-risk message from currencies is not just confined to US dollar selling. We now see a pronounced move into carry currencies and, with positioning in high-yield ...

Payday super laws introduced to parliament

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
The government has introduced the payday superannuation bill in the House of Representatives today. First flagged in 2023-24 Federal Budget, the legislation stipulates that from 1 July 2026, employers must pay their employees' superannuation at ...

HESTA hits $100bn in assets

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
HESTA has surpassed $100 billion in funds under management, which it hopes will help to bring down costs and deliver sustainable returns. HESTA's chief executive Debby Blakey said the increased scale helps the fund to access a larger and more diverse ...

Full automation key for business success, but not investments

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... are also reluctant to be fully automated. Another key area is compliance, as "compliance today is about proving the process, not just the outcome." Advice firms are using data, automation and AI to scan required disclosures in their financial plans or ...

Retail investors want true hedge fund exposure: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
Retail and financial adviser-led investors, who demand exposures to hedge funds, continue to face substantial hurdles and receive lower returns from similar strategies, according to Morningstar. Retail investors see that hedge funds can truly diversify ...

ASIC raises alarm on auditor independence, conflicts of interest

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... and breaching conflicts of interest obligations, according to an ASIC investigation. A review of 15 audit firms saw nine did not meet rotation requirements while five of them had "relevant relationships" with their clients. Certain auditors, for example ...

ETF adoption 'intensifies': VanEck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... funds and listed vehicles being the most popular way to gain exposure. However, nearly two thirds of respondents said they are not planning on increasing their allocation to private markets over the next three years. Around half of respondents said they ...

Platform trustees told to improve investment governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... internal assessment of information collected on a new investment option. For some platforms, conflict management policies were not thoroughly assessed for potential and actual conflicts across the relevant stakeholders involved in the operation and distribution ...