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Financial Conduct Authority cracks down on finfluencers, firms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is cracking down on finfluencers as more financial services firms turn to social media to promote products and services. The financial services regulator is aiming to get on top of firms that illegally promote ...

QMV Legal folds, managing partner to launch new firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
... mutually agreed that the best option is to close QMV Legal." Novigi delivers data and technology services to financial services companies including Mercer, Link, and Vanguard Super. QMV Solutions is a complementary business that will deepen its ties ...

Tranche one of advice reforms hits parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
... recommendations from the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) include amending ongoing fee arrangements (OFA) and overhauling financial services guides (FSG) are set out in Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering Better Financial Outcomes and Other Measures) Bill ...

Wholesale investor tests up for parliamentary review

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
... fund managers operating in the high-net-worth space. The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services will review the wholesale investor tests to determine if they are still relevant. According to the terms of reference, the inquiry ...

Allianz Retire+ names wealth management distribution chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
... specialist's distribution strategy for the wealth management arm of the business. "As an experienced leader within financial services, he offers a range of expertise across disciplines which will enhance our growth strategy," he said. In his new ...

New SMSF solution for Islamic Australians launched

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
An Islamic financial services provider has launched an Islamic self-managed super fund (SMSF) solution for members of the Australian Muslim community who want to invest in property for their retirement in a way that is compatible with their faith. Meezan ...

Australia's wealthiest women not getting the advice they need

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
The number of high-net-worth (HNW) women seeking increased engagement with financial services is growing in Australia, according to new research. JBWere and CoreData research found Australian women are more highly educated, entrepreneurial and participating ...

Deloitte eyes more mergers and product innovation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
... account consolidation has been continuing at pace, driven by market and legislative forces, including funds and financial services providers encouraging members to consolidate their superannuation arrangements. The ATO is also actively working to provide ...

ASIC bans director who promised 150% returns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... Investments Commission (ASIC) has banned Brian Jacques Creigh from providing financial advice or being involved in a financial services business. Creigh is the director of Panacea Capital. He operated the Panacea Capital Cryptocurrency Investment Fund ...

Two more executives leave Morningstar

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... NSW Treasury. Walsh, a one-time head of local research, has a background spanning Towers Perrin, Macquarie Financial Services, KPMG and Gould Ralph & Company. He worked as an asset consultant with Towers Perrin, responsible for delivering asset consulting ...