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Audit quality continues to fall short: ASIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2026
... latest to drop KPMG and will soon begin the competitive tender process for a new external auditor from FY28. ASIC commissioner Kate O'Rourke said preparers of financial reports and auditors need to lift their performance, particularly when reports depend ...

ASFA names new board members

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2026
... its board of directors. Australian Retirement Trust (ART) chief executive Kathy Vincent and Brighter Super chief executive Kate Farrar will commence their board duties in December. Newly minted ASFA chair Linda Elkins said they bring fresh perspectives ...

Brighter Super changes up investment, insurance fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... $150 less a year in fees and costs than they did four years ago - a saving of more than 30%," Brighter Super chief executive Kate Farrar said. "The mergers have helped us deliver greater efficiencies and better value, while continuing to invest in the ...

ASIC flags gaps in super fund valuations

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
... for valuations, limiting their ability to challenge the assumptions underpinning reported asset values. ASIC commissioner Kate O'Rourke said accurate valuations were critical to protecting members' retirement outcomes. "Getting valuations right matters. ...

Australian Fiduciaries auditor suspended for three years

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
... importance of robust valuation practices, governance and audit quality, including in private markets," ASIC commissioner Kate O'Rourke said. "Auditors provide an important line of defence for investors. When audits fail to appropriately interrogate ...

Australian instos inject $705m into Nuveen strategy

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
... loan, NAV financing, impact lending and capital solutions strategies over the past 15 years. Brighter Super chief executive Kate Farrar said the investment would add diversification and resilient income to the fund's private markets portfolio. "This ...

Brighter Super launches lifetime income product in accumulation phase

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... receive additional income of between $70,000 and $95,000 on average over 25 years of retirement. Brighter Super chief executive Kate Farrar said the announcement reflected the fund's commitment to helping members achieve better retirement outcomes. ...

ASIC ramps up action against SMSF auditors

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... annual statements and concerns about whether individuals remained fit and proper to hold registration. ASIC commissioner Kate O'Rourke said SMSF auditors played a critical role in safeguarding confidence in a sector responsible for auditing more than ...

IFM acquires shopping centre portfolio for $300m

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... Riverwalk Town Centre in Werribee and Eynesbury Village near Melton. IFM Investors executive director of funds management Kate Mathewson said the transaction signalled long-term institutional confidence in high-growth suburban retail. IFM owns over 50 ...

Brighter Super hires legal chief from crisis-hit Corporate Travel

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
... initiatives, including the integration of Energy Super and the Suncorp Super transaction. Brighter Super chief executive Kate Farrar said the appointment reflects the super fund's focus on building an even stronger executive team to support growth and ...
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