KWM Podcasts
Welcome to King & Wood Mallesons' podcast channel. Here you can browse and listen to all our content - the latest cases, legal issues, market trends and insights from our practice groups, conversational deep dives with our leaders and people of note, and a sense of perspective on what we do - and why - with our responsible business team and people from across the firm, our clients and more. Enjoy!
KWM Podcasts
FS Reg Room Episode 5: Investment platforms
This episode examines the regulatory and governance developments shaping investment platforms, and the Shield and First Guardian failures. Partners Nathan Hodge and Stephen Jaggers discuss the evolution of IDPS and superannuation platforms, key structural differences, and the emerging regulatory expectations influencing how these products are designed, governed and monitored.
Key topics discussed
- How platforms developed and why they remain adviser-driven
- Differences between IDPS and superannuation governance obligations
- Fallout from Shield and First Guardian and the focus on menu oversight
- Due diligence, conflicts and DDO considerations
- Growth of managed accounts and exposure to alternative assets