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Societe Generale fined $3.88m

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025

... wheat futures contracts has the potential to impact supplier funding costs, and in turn electricity and wheat prices for consumers," ASIC said. "Each order displayed characteristics of an intention to 'mark the close', meaning they were placed ...

Trust key to client satisfaction in advice: Report

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025

... and there is no better time for advice groups to take the lead," he said. "I think there is an increasing desire for consumers seeking financial advice." Rogan added: "Advice is delivering measurable value, both in financial terms and emotional wellbeing. ...

Government scraps inquiry into advice firm failures, Dixon Advisory

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025

... are not resolved, and that the misdeeds at Dixon Advisory are not an isolated case. It betrays the victims, and all consumers, who have put their faith in the government to fully investigate these collapses so we can understand how they happened, and ...

ESG labelling could 'destabilise' super system: RIAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025

... leading in sustainable finance, without actually serving member needs," RIAA co-chief executive Estelle Parker said. "For consumers, it leaves people with fewer options, higher costs, and less clarity about where their money is invested." RIAA wants ...

ASIC flags firm grip on private and public markets, super funds

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025

... adapt to the dynamic environment in which we operate and proactively drive and support a safe environment for Australian consumers, businesses, and markets."

Equity Trustees sued over Shield Master Fund failures

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025

... understands that, since February 2022, funds totalling more than $480 million have been invested in Shield by at least 5800 consumers, who accessed Shield primarily through superannuation platforms, the trustees for which were Macquarie Investment Management ...

Super funds should prompt members on death benefits: SCA

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025

Super Consumers Australia (SCA) has called on superannuation funds to do more to prompt members to complete a binding nomination and clearly communicate why it is important they have one. This comes as SCA released new research showing that 36% of Australians ...

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

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025

Super Consumers 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 ...

ASIC warns of 'sharp rise' in financial misconduct

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025

... data shows exactly why we regularly issue consumer warnings and update our advice through Moneysmart to help empower consumers and protect them," Longo said. "This data helps us understand the trends in issues affecting Australians and informs how we ...

ASIC turns spotlight on direct life sales

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2025

... concern, commence investigations or take enforcement action." "While life insurance can provide valuable benefits to consumers, it is typically a complex and costly product, so it is important that sales practices are designed with customers' needs ...

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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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