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Bravura chief executive to leave

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
Libby Roy has stepped down as Bravura Solutions' chief executive and managing director, less than 12 months into the role. Roy became Bravura's chief executive at the end of August 2022 after serving as a non-executive director for two and a half years. ...

Super funds pursue merger, chief executive chosen

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
A year on from confirming merger discussions, Active Super and Vision Super have signed a Heads of Agreement and selected the chief executive of the combined fund. The two funds first signed a Memorandum of Understanding in June 2022. Today, they confirmed ...

Mercer scoops up third BT business unit

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2023
... Simon Eagleton said. BT's parent company Westpac announced the acquisition in line with releasing the group's half year to March 2023 results. The successor funds transfer of BT Superannuation and takeover of Advance Asset Management, which finalised ...

Finfluencer receives jail sentence

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023
A finfluencer who used social media to manipulate the share price of 20 different listed stocks was handed jail time and a $40,000 fine. Gabriel Govinda, known online as Fibonarchery, received two and a half years imprisonment for market manipulation ...

Fraudster sentenced to eight years behind bars

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023
Former property investment spruiker Anthony Keith Silver has been sentenced to eight years and six months imprisonment for a $1.8 million fraud. Silver was previously shadow director of Capital Growth International Club and All About Property Developments ...

TelstraSuper names financial advice lead

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2023
Melinda Huggins is the new executive general manager of TelstraSuper's financial planning arm. Huggins brings over 30 years of experience in leadership, change management and financial services, with previous senior roles at Perpetual, Macquarie Bank ...

Gurner, Qualitas close second BTR fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2023
... it in a disciplined and diligent manner." The news comes as Qualitas shared its impressive financial results for the half year ended December 31 (1H23), up 117% on its net profit after tax. "A combination of significant growth in funds under management ...

Fintech joins forces with advice students

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
A technology firm has introduced its software to the University of Technology Sydney's financial advice students in a bid to offer practical experience before they graduate. Students studying the Master of Financial Planning at UTS are being provided ...

Financial Circle director convicted, fined

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
A director of the now defunct financial services firm has been convicted of managing a corporation and fined $6000. Joshua David Fuoco pleaded guilty to the charges in the Melbourne Magistrates Court. The charge arose from an ASIC investigation that ...

Superhero creates lead strategy role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023
The trading and superannuation platform appointed its first head of strategy in Rachel Hopping. Hopping returns to Superhero after a short stint as head of strategic partnerships at Fintech Australia. She previously worked on Superhero's marketing team. ...