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MLC Expand taps private equity owner's US network on AI

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2026
... treats AI agents as "digital workers", monitoring them as it would staff, while making sure they operate within a strict governance framework as they begin interacting with one another. "We treat them like human beings in the service centre. Have they ...

Private credit bodies issue investor protection guidelines

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2026
... preservation and liquidity. The FSC's existing private credit standard, recognised ASIC's report, sets expectations, across governance, valuations, liquidity, conflicts of interests, fee transparency and credit risk management. It will become mandatory ...

ASIC halts two private credit funds over PDS, Bathla disclosure concerns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2026
... can emerge in private credit when this message is ignored. The Bathla collapse drives home the importance of strong governance, appropriate valuations and clear disclosure to private credit investors." ASIC has been coming down heavy on the private credit ...

Perpetual awards OTC reporting mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2026
... "This investment reflects our commitment to combining specialist expertise with scalable technology to support robust governance as regulatory requirements evolve." Meanwhile, Fund Recs chief executive Alan Meaney said: "We are pleased to support Perpetual ...

APRA deputy chair defends super board tenure limits

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2026
... chair David Bradbury has defended the regulator's proposed tenure limits for superannuation fund boards, saying good governance requires board renewal and fresh challenges. Speaking at the Australian Council of Trade Union Superannuation Forum, Bradbury ...

Wikramanayake exits Macquarie, APRA slams 'serious' governance failure

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2026
... resulting in lower-than-required capital levels for the non-bank business. APRA slapped Macquarie Bank with a $100 million governance buffer, which is on top of the $500 million capital overlay already in place, dating back to 2021. That related to the ...

Frontier Advisors awarded investment advice mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2026
... growing presence in the insurance sector and reflects heightened demand from APRA regulated entities for specialist, governance-focused investment advice, it said. According to its FY26 financial report, Medibank's investment portfolio was $3.4 billion ...

Briefcase upgrades adviser portfolio reporting

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2026
... three portfolios, examine exposures arising from exclusions across stocks, industries and environmental, social and governance factors, and access realised and unrealised capital gains and losses. Additional reporting features include downloadable reports ...

Consistent climate disclosures matter: ASFA, ACSI

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2026
... expect reporting to become more useful and efficient, supporting greater integration of climate-related risks into governance, risk management and strategic decision-making. "Maintaining a credible, proportionate and internationally aligned framework ...

ASIC issues 'wake-up call' to trustees on member complaints

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026
... support they are entitled to or the services they are paying for, the consequences can be serious. These are not abstract governance issues; they affect people's lives and the retirement savings they have worked hard to build." Constant said ASIC will ...
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