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Family office succession takes back seat to investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
... found. This is in lockstep with the support of non-investment professionals covering areas such as operations, accounting, legal support and lifestyle services, comprising 40% of total staff numbers. Many employ formal financial performance measurement ...

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
... and $200 million from technology costs and new product development. At the same time, ASX provided an update on ASIC's legal proceedings which kicked off in August 2024 in relation to representations made regarding the previous CHESS replacement ...

Treasury considers reward system for whistleblowers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... often comes at great personal and financial risk," Mulino said. "A strong whistleblowing regime mitigates those risks with legal protections, while also promoting fair and competitive markets by exposing businesses that may be gaining an unfair advan ...

KPMG chief resigns after firm admits whistleblower probe fell short

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... required. This prompted further allegations from the whistleblower which then resulted in the appointment of an external legal firm to review the internal investigation. The external legal review supported the internal investigation which led the whistleblower ...

Dexus forced to sell stake in airports

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... This would constitute a breach of the APAC Shareholders' Deed, according to the allegations made. IFM Investors led the legal action against Dexus with the backing of other APAC shareholders, such as the Future Fund, NSW TCorp, and Morrison-managed ...

APRA slaps additional licence conditions on HTFS Nominees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... two superannuation trustee entities. The other is Equity Trustees Superannuation Limited (ETSL), which is currently facing legal action from ASIC, accused of not doing enough to prevent superannuation members losing millions of dollars from the Shield ...

AFCA appoints lead superannuation ombudsman

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... term, bringing more than two decades of experience across superannuation, funds management and financial services, spanning legal, regulatory and executive leadership positions. AFCA deputy chief ombudsman June Smith said Woodburn's appointment reinforced ...

Janus Henderson expands private credit offering

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... interest rates. The two strategies being rolled out across EMEA are the Asset-Backed Opportunistic Credit Strategy and the Legal Credit Strategy. The asset-backed strategy provides exposure to senior secured, asset-backed loans backed by short duration ...

UniSuper pilots' digital estate planning partnership with Safewill

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... preparedness and the intergenerational wealth transfer. Members with more complex estate planning needs can access additional legal advice through Safewill Legal for a $199 fee. Safewill said the platform uses encryption and privacy practices compliant ...

ASIC flags disclosure flaws in first wave of mandatory climate reports

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has raised concerns over the use of misleading disclaimers, inconsistent climate risk disclosures and unclear reporting assumptions in the first round of mandatory sustainability reports lodged ...
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