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AFCA membership extended for Shield, First Guardian-linked firms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... from lodging a complaint due to expulsion decisions or fixed membership end dates." The decision also affects Financial Services Group Australia, which is in liquidation, and MWL Financial Services, which is currently in administration. ASIC estimates ...

Financial services' gender pay gap improves at 21.4%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
The financial services sector has again improved its gender pay gap to reach 21.4%, the latest Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) study finds. Albeit a marginal improvement from last year's 22.2%, the gender pay gap for the sector still rides ...

AFCA reveals outcome of final lead decision

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... finalises all lead decisions of entities related to the collapse of Shield and First Guardian, including MWL Financial Services, Financial Services Group Australia, and Interprac Financial Planning.

Former IFM executives branch out, launch Black Kite Partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... time at IFM, the team oversaw the Fund 1, with $200 million in assets, and Fund 2. Past investments included financial services data and technology services Novigi and subscription services for rideshare drivers Splend. IFM also previously announced ...

Magellan to merge with Barrenjoey for $906m

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... in Magellan's evolution," bringing together two highly complementary businesses to create an Australian financial services group with meaningful scale and breadth. "Magellan and Barrenjoey share a deep commitment to clients and are built on innovation ...

UK influencers fined over promotion of unauthorised forex scheme

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... and Zapico were issued a fine of between $1138 and $7117, and all were ordered to pay costs. Under the UK's Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, they could have also been handed prison time. Goodger received the largest fine and was ordered to pay ...

AFCA receives record complaints in 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... now in force, and major reforms underway across general and life insurance, this is a pivotal moment for the financial services sector to lift standards and deliver more consistent, accessible and customer-focused outcomes for their customers," Locke ...

Governance issues on the rise: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... issues and failure to provide books and records on company activities and property to registered liquidators. Financial services and retail investor issues totalled 44%, relating to credit issues, general licence obligations, unregistered managed investment ...

Zurich Financial Services to acquire ClearView

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
Zurich Financial Services Australia is set to become the new owner of ASX-listed ClearView Wealth. Zurich Financial Services is offering 65 cents for each ClearView share, marking a 22% premium to the last closing the share price on February 23. This ...

VFMC names chief finance, risk officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... and Legal," VFMC chief executive Kate Galvin said. Phillips will bring more than three decades' experience in financial services and funds management. Prior to Bennelong he served as Asia Pacific chief financial officer for Aviva Investors for eight ...