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Treasury considers reward system for whistleblowers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026

... by KPMG to pursue major audit tenders including Westpac and Dexus. She also mentioned serious concerns regarding independence and integrity during the pursuit of the Macquarie audit contract. "Whistleblowers play an important role in uncovering misconduct ...

KPMG chief resigns after firm admits whistleblower probe fell short

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026

... by KPMG to pursue major audit tenders including Westpac and Dexus. She also mentioned serious concerns regarding independence and integrity during the pursuit of the Macquarie audit contract. KPMG said the initial internal investigation, that did not ...

ASX tech spend drives capex to $200m

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026

... appropriate aspiration" for its key role as the operator of critical market infrastructure and adding governance and independence workstreams to address key inquiry findings. The money has also been allocated to customer-driven growth initiatives and ...

Scarcity Partners takes minority stake in Infocus

VINNY VUCAGO | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026

... firms seeking scale and external investments to manage increasing operational complexity while preserving adviser independence. Industry participants have increasingly pointed to integrated technology platforms and operational support capabilities as ...

AIOFP partners to launch adviser protection program

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026

... group. AIOFP chief executive Peter Johnston said the initiative is designed to restore confidence and protect adviser independence. "Independent advisers are running small businesses. The ability for a platform to restrict access without cause creates ...

FinCap increases investment oversight ahead of PM platform launch

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026

... makes her ideally suited to chair the committee, and David's track record at Zenith speaks for itself. Their independence and combined depth of experience will be invaluable as we scale the platform."

ASX Advisory Group gives update on corporate governance revision

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026

... directors, noting they can play an important role to appropriately reward long-term value creation, while preserving independence. "The AGCG will continue to assess evolving practice, including through ongoing engagement with market participants and ...

ASX is 'compromised' and 'lacks aspiration': Final report

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026

... assets to be implemented by 30 June 2027. Additionally, ASX said it was committed to strengthening its governance and independence of its Clearing and Settlement Facility (CS) Boards. As part of ASX's transformation, ASIC also noted its progress on leadership ...

ASX outlines upcoming plans to 'rebuild confidence'

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026

... accountability and investment processes. Under the proposed plan, the ASX is committed to strengthening its governance and the independence of its clearing and settlement (CS) functions. The ASX established fully independent boards for the CS facilities ...

Former IFM executives branch out, launch Black Kite Partners

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026

... will retain complete autonomy over investment and day-to-day operations, preserving its culture and decision-making independence while benefiting from institutional backing." Scarcity's previous investments include Evidentia Group, which was acquired ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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