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MLC Life backs adviser platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2023
... help advisers excel in risk advice. Risk Hub was officially launched this month by founder and former Zurich Financial Services head of digital Marc Fabris. It looks to centralise resources and provide a collaborative space for advisers, insurers, and ...

Veteran adviser cops permanent ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023
... Wealth Management (PWM), and Professional Wealth Investments, will no longer be able to perform any functions in financial services as he is "not a fit and proper person" to do so. ASIC has subsequently cancelled the AFSL of PWMS with a condition that ...

Equity Trustees combines super, trustee arms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
Equity Trustees is merging its superannuation and corporate trustee services divisions, creating a $150 billion business. The group said the two divisions share many similarities, meaning "it makes good commercial sense to bring them together." All ...

FSCP issues slap on the wrist to adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
The Financial Services and Credit Panel reprimanded a financial adviser who inadequately assessed the consequences of rolling over superannuation and life insurance cover, labelled the panel's least serious disciplinary action yet. Keeping the adviser's ...

ASIC sues debt management firm, director

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023
... and misleading representations to customers about the benefits and qualities of its service and carried on a financial services business without the appropriate licence. She also engaged in a system of conduct or pattern of behaviour which was, in all ...

Aware Super hires business development lead

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023
... excited to welcome Natalie to the Aware Super team, and we're certain her extensive leadership experience in financial services will help us drive several of our key strategies forward," he said. "In particular, Natalie will play a key role in helping ...

Ignition poaches from Bravura Solutions

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
... strategy. "Ignition's unique and purpose built, omni-channel digital advice platform has been engineered for financial services institutions, delivering transformational efficiencies and scalability to our global clients," Donohoe said. "The platform ...

Hejaz debuts Australia's first Islamic pension product

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
... of achieving returns of CPI plus 2%. Reflecting on the significance of the industry-first initiative, Hejaz Financial Services co-founder Muzzammil Dhedhy told Financial Standard : "Superannuation is fundamental to ensuring a comfortable retirement ...

Treasury consults again on FFSP exemptions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
The government opened fresh consultation on its plans to introduce new licensing exemptions to foreign financial services providers. Treasury has opened consultation on Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for Future Bills) Bill 2023: Licensing Exemptions ...

Sequoia hires chief operating officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... commence as the wealth group's chief operating officer on August 21, bringing more than three decades in financial services. He previously served as Praemium's chief distribution officer for seven years. In announcing his departure, he noted ...