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Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
... continue to develop products tied to energy transition and climate related investment opportunities, despite growing scrutiny around sustainable investing claims globally. Munro Partners' Climate Leaders strategy seeks to identify companies expected ...

KPMG chief resigns after firm admits whistleblower probe fell short

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... we have work to do to rebuild trust. That's why we are not asking anyone to take our word for it, and we are inviting scrutiny and challenge on our remedial actions." Sheppard added along with Allens, the firm has appointed Principia Advisory, a global ...

FAAA pushes for 'fundamental' changes to CSLR

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... to. It also unfairly and inaccurately casts financial advice as the sole cause of consumer harm, insulating MISs from scrutiny and increasing the likelihood of further risk-taking behaviours in this sector," the FAAA said. Given many advisers run small ...

Cbus pushes for lead generator ban

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... between legitimate super products and high-risk or misleading offerings. The renewed push comes amid heightened regulatory scrutiny across the advice and superannuation sectors following several high-profile investment collapses and ongoing concerns ...

APRA funding levy rises to $253m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... conflicts management," the discussion paper read. Targeting 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 ...

Feature: Private credit | The fine print

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... software companies. Blackstone also froze redemptions after a rise in withdrawal requests. These episodes have intensified scrutiny across the private credit sector, where funds raise money from investors and then loans to businesses are negotiated between ...

ASIC launches action against Equity Trustees for $65m First Guardian failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... at the time. In February this year Equity Trustees placed its superannuation arm under review as it continues to face scrutiny over the Shield and First Guardian failures.

Government to fast track low-risk foreign investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... Australia's foreign investment framework in a bid to unlock more investment and subject higher risk proposals to more rigorous scrutiny. This builds on the first tranche of reforms introduced in 2024. The changes will set a new performance target to ...

Buyer beware: Private credit as a defensive play

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... we see clients grappling within our channels," he said. The private credit sector is facing unprecedented regulatory scrutiny in which regulator ASIC has put product providers on notice for opaque practices and transparency issues, particularly around ...

ASX names Lofthouse's successor

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... and to position us as a leading capital markets hub in the Asia Pacific region." The exchange has come under immense scrutiny following several technical issues last year affecting its clearing and settling system. It was advised to have "considerable ...
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