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CBA appoints head of Australian economics

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
... 2017. CBA said Allen has a long track record delivering insightful analysis and commentary on the Australian economy and financial markets. "Belinda has established herself as a trusted and authoritative voice on the Australian economy over a long period ...

Equity Trustees sued over Shield Master Fund failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
... exercise the same degree of care, skill and diligence as a prudent superannuation trustee would; to act in the best financial interests of its members; and to do all things necessary to ensure the financial services covered by its Australian financial ...

AustralianSuper executive joins SMC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
... government relations and public policy at AustralianSuper. Coates brings more than 15 years of experience across the financial services industry. Prior to AustralianSuper he was the head of research and campaigns at Industry Super Australia for three ...

Former adviser back in Australia to face theft charges

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025
A former financial adviser accused of stealing millions from clients will finally face court after being extradited back to Australia from New Zealand. Marion Pearson allegedly stole $4.1 million from 13 clients between January 2009 and October 2013. ...

Powerwrap drags Praemium performance, SMAs shine

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025
... (SMA) business reported $610 million of net inflows while Powerwrap's outflows topped $299 million for the 2025 financial year. In addition to the SMA business, total funds under administration (FUA) was driven by Spectrum's net inflows of $848 ...

Liquidity issues hurting Healthbridge Capital investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... significant event notice sent to investors by responsible entity Cache Group shows that it became aware of "potential financial irregularities" in the portfolio in February. The notice, dated March 25, states that Cache made enquiries about the issues ...

ASIC freezes assets of First Mutual Private Equity

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... and Cotton, alleging $53 million intended for investment may "have not been used for that purpose and may be at risk." Financial Standard understands ASIC believes the funds run by FMPE were being sold by a group of unlicensed representatives, allegedly ...

APRA sets higher cybersecurity expectations for trustees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... for progress on that, and we want that to happen," he said. Attempted credential stuffing attacks on Cbus, Insignia Financial, Hostplus, AustralianSuper and Australian Retirement Trust in April put into question just how seriously trustees were taking ...

Betashares adds emerging markets ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... and Africa. BEMG tracks the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and incurs a management fee of 0.35% per annum. Investors and financial advisers can use BEMG to access the long-term growth potential of developing markets in a convenient and cost-effective structure ...

Anti-hawking exemption for advisers a 'silly carve out': SCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025
... Australia (SCA) is calling on the government to alter anti-hawking legislation to ensure consistency between selling financial services and financial products. In response to an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) consultation on unsolicited ...