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Iress' superannuation consulting business changes hands

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025

Iress' superannuation consulting and managed service business - part of the broader superannuation division - was acquired by Apex Group last week and has now been sold to data and technology firm Novigi. As part of the transaction, Novigi scooped ...

ASIC shrinks IPO timetable to boost listings

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025

... opportunities." Additionally, ASIC is also announcing a class no-action position where an eligible company accepts an application during the exposure period, which applies to offers of non-quoted securities under a disclosure document issued by the company. ...

ASIC sues home loan manager over 'unlawful' hardship application handling

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has filed legal proceedings against Resimac, which manages non-bank loans provided by Perpetual Trustees, for failing to provide appropriate care in responding to hardship applications. Resimac ...

ASIC takes Block Earner case to High Court

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025

... financial products and services whether they involve crypto-assets or not." The High Court will consider ASIC's application on a date to be determined. Block Earner noted ASIC's application to the High Court with a spokesperson saying: "This ...

Reducing super tax cap to $2m 'a concern': FAAA

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025

... parameters defining what constitutes 'simple' versus 'complex' advice, the proposal opens the door to inconsistent application across funds." The SMSFA has urged the government to pause the current package and release the full suite of proposed reforms ...

ASIC streamlines AFSL applications

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025

... they'll need to register to access. "The key changes and benefits for applicants include the automatic pre-filling of application details, eliminating the need to separately upload additional documentation and the ability to select financial products ...

Falcon Capital, First Guardian fund to be wound up

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025

Following the order to freeze the assets of the First Guardian Master Fund and its responsible entity Falcon Capital last month, the Federal Court has ordered both the fund and the entity to be wound up. In response to a petition by ASIC, the court ...

Michael Dwyer joins impact fund board

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025

HOPE Housing has welcomed industry veteran Michael Dwyer as its inaugural chairperson reflecting the impact fund's growing maturity and track record. Dwyer has served as an advisor to HOPE since the start of the fund that co-invests in home loans ...

Cyberattacks on super funds expose 'critical vulnerability'

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 7 APR 2025

... fund over recent days, however we believe that the strong security safeguards we have in place, including MFA and Web Application Firewall, combined with heightened monitoring protocols have helped mitigate any impacts," he said. "We continue to work ...

Queensland adviser banned for five years

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 31 MAR 2025

... by Australian Mortgage and Financial Advisers. Further, ASIC identified that Thomson arranged for clients to sign application forms, ongoing advice service agreements and authority to proceed documents prior to clients receiving Statements of Advice ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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