Regulatory trust is earned daily, not in a single ASIC meeting. James Dickson sets out five questions leaders must ask to fix root causes, strengthen lineage and turn breach reporting into evidence of control (with links to the original SIAA article).

AI only works in broking when data is clean, governed and owned. James Dickson lays out six pillars and five quick actions leaders can take to deploy AI with confidence in SIAA Monthly (with links to the full article).

The Illusion of Assurance challenges the outdated view of Independent Reviews as routine compliance exercises, revealing how poorly scoped reviews can create risk rather than reduce it. As regulatory expectations intensify and counterparties demand proof of operational resilience, boards must shift from box-ticking to performance-tested assurance. Drawing on real-world case studies and regulatory findings, this article explains why review quality is now a commercial and governance imperative, and why documentation alone is no longer enough.

As regulatory expectations and commercial scrutiny intensify, the quality of independent reviews is no longer a compliance formality; it’s a measure of institutional maturity. This white paper explores how ASIC, AUSTRAC, and APRA are reshaping the review landscape, why superficial assessments are exposing boards to unnecessary risk, and how brokers, advisers, and financial service providers can respond with assurance that holds up under pressure.

Featuring real-world case studies and a practical framework for building substantive reviews, this paper is essential reading for directors, risk leaders, and regulated entities navigating CPS230 and beyond.