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Final report into Life Code makes 85 recommendations

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
... initiated by the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI), commenced in October 2025, was spearheaded by former ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell. Explaining the findings of the report, Kell said the approach to mental health was an area of particular focus ...

Future Group to internalise super trustee structure

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... history in the sector to build its future governance model, the group said. Stewarda will be chaired by former ASIC deputy chair Jeremy Cooper, joined by Keri Pratt; Shailendra Singh; Virgina Mailey; Sharon Davis; and Lee Brennan as board directors. ...

Westpac fined $26m for financial hardship neglect

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... remediation to affected customers, including refunds of fees and interest and compensation for non-financial loss. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court commented Westpac failed the very customers who needed help when they needed it most. "These were customers ...

ASIC launches action against Equity Trustees for $65m First Guardian failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... alleged failures by Equity Trustees in relation to First Guardian, as well as declarations and civil penalties. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said the latest action is part of ASIC's 2026 enforcement priority into the collapse of First Guardian and ...

Former adviser jailed over $2m SMSF investment scheme

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... diverted some investor funds for personal use, including the purchase of property and a motorhome in his name. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said the sentence reflected the seriousness of the misconduct and the damage caused to the investors. "Arandez ...

TelstraSuper did fall foul of IDR obligations: Federal Court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... that compliance with mandatory internal dispute resolution standards is not optional, but a legal obligation," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "Financial service providers must invest in robust systems and devote adequate resources to ensure complaints ...

Macquarie broke law by not putting Shield on watch list, says court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... platforms. In this case, those steps could and should have triggered closer scrutiny of these investments," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "Following ASIC's investigation, Macquarie paid members quickly, providing them certainty by returning them ...

Former ASIC deputy chair Crennan steps in as York St Capital chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
York St Capital has appointed former ASIC deputy chair Daniel Crennan as chair. York St Capital is a Melbourne-based multi-asset investment firm focused on digital assets, commodities and real estate. It has recently expanded its presence into the United ...

Governance issues on the rise: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... unconscionable behaviour. "The figures point to an increase in concerns being raised about corporate governance issues," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "They underscore ASIC's enforcement priorities, which include tackling governance and directors' ...

FIIG Securities fined $2.5m for lengthy cyber failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... escalating in both scale and sophistication, and inadequate controls put clients and companies at real risk," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "ASIC expects financial services licensees to be on the front foot every day to protect their clients. FIIG ...
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