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APRA slaps additional licence conditions on HTFS Nominees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... onboarding certain high-risk investment options unless an independent expert confirms adequate due diligence and an accountable person certifies the option is in members' best financial interests. Equity Trustees is working through its own additional ...

AIOFP partners to launch adviser protection program

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... enable direct client engagement, are risks to the ecosystem and emphasised the solution aims to build more transparent, accountable, and technology-enabled frameworks to support all stakeholders. The move follows recent decisions by major platforms ...

APRA funding levy rises to $253m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... unnecessary spending, the levy will also be used for "intense scrutiny of fund-level expenditure to hold RSE licensees accountable for improving practices, reducing spending that is deemed not in members' best financial interests and promoting the ...

Future Fund executive departs after 10 years

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... technology and data program. Grant also led a wholesale review of how the program was structured, prioritised, and held accountable, and established and chaired the Investment Technology and Data Committee - the governance body accountable for investment ...

Super Consumers Australia raises concerns over Treasury reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... of reforms yesterday to curb dubious lead generator and superannuation switching activities and make platforms more accountable for the products they offer members. It also opened consultation on the sustainability of the CSLR and the best way for the ...

Treasury proposes lead generator, super switching reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... barrage of reforms that will curb dubious lead generator and superannuation switching activities and make platforms more accountable for the products they offer members. The Enhancing member protections in the superannuation system consultation covers ...

Digital assets framework bill passes, paves the way for consumer confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... institutional investors and financial advisers that are keen to participate. "This approach helps ensure that businesses are accountable for their actions, while keeping consumer protection front and centre," CloudTech Group chief financial officer Mandy ...

APRA imposes additional licence conditions on Fiducian

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... complete. APRA said the expert would need to confirm the options have gone through an adequate onboarding process. An accountable person must also attest all reasonable steps are taken to ensure the options are in members' best financial interests. "APRA ...

TPB consults on AI usage rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... feedback until April 21. Some of the core obligations it is proposing is for the tax practitioner using AI to remain accountable for the accuracy of information and advice they provide to their clients and must ensure that services are provided to a ...

Akambo ventures into asset consulting, makes first hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... implementation pathways, helping firms translate investment decisions into mandates that are clear, repeatable and accountable, Vertex said. He has previously held roles at Westpac Private Bank and BT Investment Management before moving into UBS Global ...
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