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Islamic Bank hands back licence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
The banking startup, owned in part by Hejaz Financial Services, surrendered its restricted licence to APRA last week. Since July 2022, Islamic Bank held a licence to operate a restricted authorised deposit-taking institution (RADI). This "allows an ...

'About bloody time': Industry responds to PPL super reform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... said. Colonial First State, Insignia Financial, TelstraSuper, and UniSuper also welcomed the move, as did the Financial Services Council. However, many did flag there's still more that can and should be done. ASFA, Super Members Council and HESTA ...

Coalition appoints shadow assistant treasurer, financial services minister

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
The Liberal Party appointed a new shadow assistant treasurer and shadow minister for financial services in Luke Howarth, while Andrew Bragg takes on the portfolio of home ownership. Opposition leader Peter Dutton unveiled a shakeup of his frontbench ...

EG to target intermediaries

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024
... management. Weingarth, who officially joined EG in October last year, brings over 17 years of experience in financial services, most recently serving as Charter Hall's New South Wales state manager, capital raising, and distribution. Prior to that, he ...

Morningstar equities research lead departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
The long-serving head of equities research at Morningstar has reflected on six decades in financial services in a final analyst note. Peter Warnes has been with Morningstar since 2006, however his career began long before - nabbing a role with the Bank ...

ASIC succeeds in conflicted remuneration case

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
... conflicted remuneration fell short of the reasonable steps that s 963F of the Corporations Act required of a financial services licensee in RM Capital's circumstances, at least in respect of the specific circumstances concerning SMSF Club." The court ...

DomaCom chief executive John Elkovich steps down

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
... Moreover, he's been on the boards of a wide range of listed and unlisted entities, including sporting bodies, financial services organisations and property industry business groups.

Count completes Diverger acquisition

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
... employees, and integrate its systems. "This new chapter for Count would enable it to offer high-quality, holistic financial services to more clients in Australia," he said.

Advice PDMs, BDMs at inflection point: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
... next three years; some 87% have been approached to move employers. Worryingly, 25% flagged they will leave the financial services industry altogether. A minority (13%) are considering becoming an adviser or want a different role within their organisation. ...

Blackwattle Partners launches global fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
... Bangia. The Blackwattle Global Quality Fund will be managed by Bangia, who brings over 18 years of experience in financial services. Bangia spent eight years at Antipodes Partners, before leaving in June 2023. He then had a very short-lived tenure as ...