Balancing act To be successful as Australian Financial Complaints Authority's (AFCA) lead ombudsman for investments and advice, one requires empathy, impartiality, and rationality. Shail Singh shares how he also uses legal and financial advice expertise to help consumers, small businesses, and member firms. Karren Vergara writes.
 To the futureAfter a few years of "cleaning up the past," AMP chief executive Alexis George has her sights firmly set on the future and restoring the wealth giant ...  Captivating an audienceWhile it may be out of favour with the younger generation, AMP deputy chief economist Diana Mousina is drawing on her expertise, passion and creativity ...  Across the aisleBennelong Funds Management is like a mainline into the jugular of Australia's financial advice sector, with more than 6500 advisers channelling capital ...  Knowledge is keyFelicity Walsh, Franklin Templeton's head of Australia and New Zealand and head of institutional, APAC (ex. Japan), is constantly traversing the globe ...  On the moveLiz McCarthy has spent her whole life on the move, which has taught her invaluable lessons about life, work and always moving forward. Eliza Bavin writes.  Good creditQIC head of private debt Australia Phil Miall's nearly 30 years' experience covers every corner of the credit market. He shares why active management ...  Breaking the mouldKoda Capital chief executive and founding partner Paul Heath grew up a stone's throw from the company's chair Steve Tucker in Perth. Their eventual collaboration ...  A valuable seatProving to her parents the worth of their sacrifices and some well-timed advice from a former manager have provided the momentum behind Katie Petering's ...  Going to 99Like most who are drawn to financial advice, Raamy Shahien is a people person, and it's his desire to foster a strong, sustainable community that has ...  Staying powerAs the new chief executive of Platypus Asset Management, Jelena Stevanovic hopes to continue the fund manager's long tradition of outperformance with ... |
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IFM raises Atlas Arteria's bid, urges shareholders to accept
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ASX to pay $23m, admits misrepresentation over CHESS replacement
|ASX has admitted that it misled and exposed market participants to financial risk in an announcement related to the delivery of the CHESS replacement project in early 2022, despite realising the delay would occur as early as 21 December 2021.
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