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ASFA joins Finance Industry Council of Australia

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... time the superannuation sector has formally been represented within the peak coordinating body for Australia's broader financial services industry. FICA's membership now spans nine industry associations across banking, investments and broader financial ...

Advent builds Australian presence with new appointment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... Advent has appointed Patricia Cross as an operating partner for Australia and New Zealand, strengthening its regional financial services expertise as it looks to drive growth across portfolio companies. Cross brings more than four decades of executive ...

Tokenisation could inject $24bn annually: Project Acacia

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... indicates a "strong interest" for the tokenisation of assets to improve efficiency, resiliency and functionality of financial markets. "Project Acacia revealed considerable industry interest in tokenisation and demonstrated the potential for tokenisation ...

Mulino targets retail investor protections, high-risk MISs: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... sufficient diversification." The assistant treasurer reiterated he is ultimately looking at pressing reforms in the financial services sector, including the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR), Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) and financial ...

Super funds get ahead of proposed minimum service standards: KPMG

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... processes following a debacle of administration failures. According to the 2026 Super Insights report, which analysed 2025 financial year data from APRA, funds are already redesigning processes, strengthening governance and investing in front-office ...

Future Fund makes two new appointments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... people," Chalmers said. Trafford-Walker is a highly experienced investment professional with over 30 years in institutional financial asset consulting and provision of institutional investment advice. She has extensive experience in various leadership ...

ASIC flags disclosure flaws in first wave of mandatory climate reports

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... 34 from listed entities and 225 from unlisted groups. Mining related business construction and manufacturing firms, financial services groups, oil and gas companies and energy providers accounted for the largest share of lodgements. While ASIC welcomed ...

Combating modern slavery difficult but not impossible: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... will be held at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre on May 27-28. He is joined by Ethical Investment Advisers financial adviser Karen Macleod, U Ethical Investors stewardship manager Rachel Alembakis and RIAA acting manager for membership and ...

ACCC approves Zurich's ClearView takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has given Zurich Financial Services its blessing to acquire ClearView Wealth. Zurich Financial Services is offering 65 cents for each ClearView share to value the takeover at about $425 million. ...

InterPrac targets First Guardian victim, disputes AFCA ruling

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
InterPrac Financial Planning is taking action against a former client and victim of the First Guardian Master Fund collapse for an Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) determination it is vehemently contesting. The new proceeding comes off ...