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ASIC consults to improve flexibility around pre-IPO comms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... safeguards by reinforcing the prospectus as the primary disclosure document for investment decisions. ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said: "These proposals strike the right balance between supporting capital raising in our public markets and protecting ...

Labor commits to compulsory super for under-18 workers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... the commitment from the Australian Labor Party (ALP) to add this to their national platform." Rest chief member officer Simone Van Veen said the inclusion of this reform in Labor's policy platform is an encouraging step towards more equitable retirement ...

ASIC pushes to bolster competitiveness

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... that Australia's financial markets remain competitive and efficient is central to that mission," ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said. "Geographic moats look like a thing of the past. The geographic barriers that once constrained the flow of capital ...

ASIC calls out platform trustees: 'Clear breach of trust'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... criteria. The most recent action was taken against the trustee for the HUB24 Super Fund, HTFS Nominees. ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said there was no excuse for the troubling lack of protections put in place by some trustees. She added trustees ...

Operational changes anticipated for Payday Super: Rest

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... half (56%) said the reforms would have moderate or significant impact on cashflow management. Rest chief member officer Simone Van Veen said the reforms would deliver meaningful benefits for workers while highlighting the importance of supporting employers ...

FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... are at in their superannuation journey - and often travelling around the nation to understand their needs and challenges. Simone Van Veen, the chief member officer at Rest, says her role is to be the voice of more than two million members. "It's ...

Trustees lack death benefit claims uplift urgency: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... continue exposing grieving beneficiaries to harm at times of heightened emotional and financial distress," ASIC commissioner Simone Constant commented. "Unfortunately, despite complaint numbers and trends rising overall between 2020 and 2026, early findings ...

Rest strengthens investment approach, digital member services

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... platforms. Prior to this, he held leadership roles at CIBC in Toronto and NAB for more than 13 years. Rest chief member officer Simone Van Veen said Arnott will be responsible for strengthening and expanding the digital interactions with members in his ...

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

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... and will require sustained focus on leadership, accountability, investment and stewardship to deliver." ASIC commissioner Simone Constant added: "What sets this Inquiry apart is that, alongside the release of the Final Report, there is already an update ...

'We've let our members down': Watson

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... are really struggling with that," Watson said. ASIC has been pushing the same agenda in recent months with commissioner Simone Constant saying funds should move away from using the term "members" and begin referring to them as "customers" instead. Watson ...
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