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Adviser banned after $11.3m loss

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... business," ASIC said. ASIC banned Northcott on April 28, but on April 29 Northcott lodged an appeal to the ART for a review of ASIC's decision. He also made an application to stay ASIC's decision to ban him and for confidentiality directions. On October ...

ASIC slaps MWL adviser with ban over Shield involvement

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... ban was effective 25 July 2025, but a delayed announcement was due to a stay and confidentiality request, alongside a review of ASIC's decision, were lodged by Spooner on the same day with the Administrative Review Tribunal. The tribunal refused the ...

Public feedback welcomed for Life Code improvements

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025
The independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code) has released a consultation paper, setting out key questions to stakeholders and the public on how the Life Code can improve consumer benefits and insurers' conduct. The review ...

ASIC exposes holes in managed funds' offshoring cyber controls

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... management practices when it comes to the cyber and security risks relating to services they offshore, according to ASIC. A review of 30 REs found that more than half or 17 rely on offshore service providers (OSP). REs typically outsource the management ...

Insurers design framework for dealing with mental health claims

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... align disability insurance cover with these practices better. The work will run in parallel with the current independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code) led by Peter Kell, which is due to conclude on 30 June 2026. Cupitt said ...

Igneo divests 15.3% stake in Adelaide Airport

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... Airport Limited, the owner and operator of Adelaide Airport and Parafield Airport. The decision follows a strategic review of Igneo's portfolio, assessing each asset's ability to meet its investment objectives. The divestment is expected to be completed ...

ASIC slams licensees' lax offshoring governance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025
... audit their arrangements thus putting their processes and business at risk, a new ASIC investigation reveals. ASIC's review of 10 financial advice licensees with more than 300 representatives using OSPs over the last two years found that local practices ...

ASIC raises alarm on auditor independence, conflicts of interest

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... failing the independence test 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. ...

Platform trustees told to improve investment governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... need to strengthen their investment governance processes. In its letter, it shared initial findings from the thematic review of platforms it commenced earlier this year, looking at those collectively responsible for about 95% of the $397 billion in super ...

Super Moves: ANZ Staff, Aware, Equip, ART, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
... calculations and reports, and understanding and reviewing underlying valuation models. He will also support the regular review of valuation outcomes and drivers for the fund's indirect assets, advise on complex matters, write valuation recommendations ...