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ASIC calls out trustees 'passing the buck' on super switching

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025
... managed investment schemes has affected 11,000 investors. This does not factor in victims of Australian Fiduciaries, ISG, and United Global Capital (UGC), which have collapsed in recent years. ASIC now wants super trustees to undertake a review of their ...

FAAA fights to reignite Dixon inquiry

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025
... the FAAA found to be "very frustrating". The collapsed Dixon Advisory business, along with other similar failures like United Global Capital, has mounted enormous stress on the advice industry, with the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) levy ...

Investments, advice complaints jump 18%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2025
Investments and financial advice complaints jumped 18% in the 2025 financial year, thanks to the failures of United Global Capital, Shield Master Fund, First Guardian Master Fund and Brite Advisors. This is according to the Australian Financial Complaints ...

ASIC targets advisers, platforms, research houses in super switching scams

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... and the lead generators is something that we are looking at," she said. The downfall of Australian Fiduciaries, ISG, and United Global Capital (UGC), as well as the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund in recent years has come to a head ...

Super funds given reprieve from Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2025
... which would have been a poor outcome for all involved. "The superannuation sector has around US$450 billion invested in the United States, the single largest market outside of Australia. This is money invested in US infrastructure, equities, bonds, and ...

ASIC cancels Financial Services Group Australia's AFSL

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025
... sole director of FSGA from 10 February 2021 to 30 May 2025. He is also the director of Venture Egg Financial Services and United Financial Advice. ASIC is currently investigating Merhi and various entities associated with him in connection with its investigations ...

CSLR levy underspend expected as claim processing slows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
... chief executive David Berry said apart from Dixon Advisory Superannuation Services, other large-scale firm failures, like United Global Capital, will potentially lead to more than 800 claims. "These failures continue to significantly impact the amount ...

SS&C extends super fund partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
... Super is the superannuation fund for employees of the Western Australian Department of Fire and Emergency Services, the United Professional Firefighters Union of Western Australia and the Western Australian Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services Association. ...

Jarden Strengthens advisory team with Rothschild exec

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... dealmakers, having advised on many landmark transactions over the past decade. These include Asahi's acquisition of Carlton & United Breweries, CCEP's takeover of Coca-Cola Amatil and most recently, the merger of Chemist Warehouse with Sigma Healthcare. ...

Lendlease looks at royal joint venture

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... confirmed it is in the late stages of entering a joint venture with The Crown Estate - King Charles' property company in the United Kingdom. In line with the property giant's strategy announced in May 2024, Lendlease said it is aiming to accelerate the ...