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ASIC takes Federal Court action against Macquarie Bank

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2022
... by Macquarie could've impacted customers by $2.9 million in unauthorised withdrawals by now convicted former financial adviser Ross Andrew Hopkins. Last year Hopkins was sentenced to a six-year imprisonment term for the misappropriation of his clients' ...

Border rule-breaking former adviser banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2022
Mark Babbage, the financial adviser who was jailed last year for breaching Western Australia's tough border restrictions to attend the AFL Grand Final, has been banned from providing advice for 10 years. Babbage was arrested by Western Australia police ...

Perpetual moves to acquire Pendal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2022
... proposed merged group, as it comes to a decision on the offer. Pendal has appointed Macquarie Capital as its financial adviser and King & Wood Mallesons as its legal adviser as it mulls the offer.

Mason Stevens names chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2022
The former head of equities at JBWere has been appointed chief investment officer at the wealth platform. Jacqueline Fernley joins Mason Stevens in the role, bringing over 30 years' experience in funds management. Fernley joins from Investible where ...

New scaled advice offering launches

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... exclusive to advisers. As part of the registration process, all users must submit an adviser code and be linked to a financial adviser, the firm said. Clients can also access calculators and tools, track their spending, and access low-cost diversified ...

Blacktower launches in Australia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2022
... expertise to a new landscape." At present, just one team member is listed on Blacktower's website, being senior financial adviser Steven Klacar. Klacar was most recently Fisher Investments Australia's private client director. The Australian office follows ...

ASIC releases latest adviser exam results

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2022
... second time. This was the first time the exam had been administered by ASIC following the dissolution of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority at the end of 2021. ASIC said close to 20,000 candidates have sat the exam to date, with 91% ...

Industry association rebrands

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2022
The Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association will now be known by a name that more accurately reflects its membership, the body said. The association has received full member support to change its name to Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers ...

Popularity soars for managed accounts

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2022
More than ever, financial advisers are turning to managed accounts to better take care of client funds, according to SPDR ETFs and Investment Trends most recent report. According to the research, more than half (53%) of financial advisers are now using ...

Experienced advisers in education limbo

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2022
... their qualifications - that is four years for a graduate diploma and five years for a master's. ASIC's Financial Adviser Register does not record how many advisers are in such a position and are therefore affected. Kaplan chief executive Brian ...