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Aberdeen to terminate three funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
... million. In winding up, investors looking to re-invest into other Aberdeen products will need to submit the relevant application form by no later than 2pm on September 15, Aberdeen said. Aberdeen said that continuing to run the funds would likely result ...

NAB fined over $15m for delaying hardship applications

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
The Federal Court has ordered National Australia Bank (NAB) and its subsidiary ASFH Nominees to pay a pecuniary penalty of $15.5 million for failing to respond to customers facing hardship. The court found that between 2018 and 2023, NAB and ASFH failed ...

Decade-long ban for UGC director upheld

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... years, after he lodged a review of the ban handed down in June 2024. The Tribunal conducted two hearings since the application and have ultimately rejected the appeal. Hewish was banned from providing financial services for 10 years in June 2024. He ...

Geopolitics, private credit force insurers to 'shift gears': Janus Henderson

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... undertaking some form of AI pilot study within the next 12 months - a four-times uplift from 2024," he added. "To date, application amongst insurers has been primarily aimed at improving operational efficiency, with investment strategy applications expected ...

FAAA expands specialist education programs

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) is looking to expand its Approved Specialisations Program, urging eligible education providers to sign up. The program has historically included specialisations in aged care, life risk and the Fellow ...

ASIC says Cboe listing will 'foster competition'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
ASIC has confirmed it is in the final stages of considering a listing market application from Cboe Australia, a subsidiary of Cboe Global Markets (Cboe). ASIC said the move would foster competition and innovation, creating more opportunities for companies ...

ASIC loses appeal against Finder Wallet

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... products. "This decision highlights the challenges in the current regulatory framework concerning debentures and the application of the existing financial services regime to products involving crypto assets." ASIC said it is carefully considering the ...

MA Financial gives $200m to legal finance platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2025
MA Financial Group is providing a $200 million warehouse facility to JustFund to provide wider access to legal assistance for those going through divorce or separation. JustFund offers flexible finance based on a person's "likely relationship settlement" ...

Rainmaker names new executive director of research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2025
Rainmaker Information has welcomed David Gallagher as executive director, research, effective July 14. After an extensive search, Gallagher has taken over the role after former research head Aman Ramrakha joined Entireti as its first chief investment ...

Northern Trust selected to test tokenised asset uses

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
Project Acacia - first announced by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and Treasury back in September 2024 - will now include industry participants to explore how digital currencies and existing settlement infrastructure might support the development ...