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ASX outlines upcoming plans to 'rebuild confidence'

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026

... responsibilities by adding governance and independence as a new stream to elevate focus on leadership and culture. Commenting, ASX chair David Clarke acknowledged that the exchange has fallen short of the standard it upholds, but the proposed framework ...

Magellan to merge with Barrenjoey for $906m

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026

... Matthew Grounds and Guy Fowler will continue as co-executive chairs of Barrenjoey. David Gonski will become independent chair while Andrew Formica will be deputy chair. Some Barrenjoey directors and Barclays' chair of investment banking Paul Compton ...

Future Group to buy Towers Watson RSE licence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026

... offerings under the licence, serving as its own trustee. Once complete, it's understood Jeremy Cooper will serve as chair. Cooper already has a role at Future Group as chair of its Carbon Advisory Board. Equity Trustees currently serves as Future ...

Capital Group appoints ETF lead for APAC, Europe

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026

... specialist at Vanguard, and operational management positions at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. Goldie also serves as chair of the EFAMA ETF Task Force and co-chair of the EU's T+1 Governance Committee for Asset Management. "We are delighted to welcome ...

Former Mason Stevens investments lead sets up own OCIO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026

... member, and former Madison Financial Group general manager and Clime Private Wealth lead Jaime Johns, serving as non-executive chair. Meanwhile, Fiduciary Partners was launched last year by former Colonial First State executive director, investment sales ...

L1 Group realises $24m of $35m merger cost synergies

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026

... $41 million in the same period last year. "The integration of the two businesses has been progressing at pace," L1 Group chair Guy Strapp said. "Beyond the cost synergies, we are seeing broad-based momentum across our business, which in turn provides ...

Governance issues on the rise: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026

... unconscionable behaviour. "The figures point to an increase in concerns being raised about corporate governance issues," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "They underscore ASIC's enforcement priorities, which include tackling governance and directors' ...

Regal profits rise 65%, Pacific Current reports $11.7m loss

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026

... from this episode, and we expect investors will benefit over time from the improvements that have been implemented." Regal chair Michael Cole said 2025 was a year of strong financial performance and continued progress. "While the business continues to ...

Sequoia weighs InterPrac's fate, launches review

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026

... collapse of the two managed investment schemes. This includes hiring former ASIC commissioner Danielle Press as independent chair of its inaugural AFSL Governance Committee. Last November, ASIC commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court ...

Zurich Financial Services to acquire ClearView

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026

... favour of the proposal in the absence of a superior proposal and subject to an independent expert's review. ClearView chair Geoff Black said: "We believe Zurich and ClearView are highly complementary brands in life insurance and that, if the scheme ...

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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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