Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 141 - 150 of 20532 results for "BEN"

GESB loses another key executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... manager, tax David Cagorski, the spokesperson confirmed. His departure follows that of GESB's long serving chief executive, Ben Palmer. Just last week Palmer was announced as the managing director and chief executive of the newly launched Affinity Funds ...

Aussies remain 'positive' about retirement: Challenger

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
Despite a slight improvement in retirement sentiment, Challenger believes better access of financial education among older Australians, particularly regarding lifetime income stream strategies, will be beneficial to retirees. The third annual Challenger ...

ASIC bans former adviser Rhys Reilly for 10 years

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
Former financial adviser Rhys Reilly has been banned from working in financial services for 10 years for "serious misconduct" in which he flogged the First Guardian Master Fund in return for conflicted remuneration. ASIC's investigation into Reilly ...

Former super fund chief to steer new fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
Ben Palmer, the former chief executive of GESB, has been appointed managing director and chief executive of a newly formed funds management business. Perth-based Affinity Capital Group has launched Affinity Funds Management, selecting Palmer to spearhead ...

Concerns raised over super switching consultation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
Financial services consultant Ben Walsh has called out concerns with Treasury's super switching consultation, saying parts of it miss the mark. Walsh said the consultation focuses on "the 'switch' as the point of failure" while ignoring a "massive 'user ...

New AMP boss outlines vision amid drooping share price

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
New AMP chief executive Blair Vernon has sought to allay shareholders' fears about the wealth firm's deteriorating share price, saying external factors do not reflect strong financial performance and fundamentals. At his first annual general ...

ASIC hands down 10-year adviser ban

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
ASIC has banned Benjamin Godfrey, the former director and responsible manager of ISG Financial Services Limited (ISG). ASIC suspended ISG's AFSL in July 2022 after it found it failed to meet statutory audit and financial reporting lodgement obligations. ...

Div 296 requires fixing before finalisation: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
Industry bodies have raised concerns over the drafted Division 296 regulations, warning the current design could create unnecessary complexity, higher compliance costs and unfair outcomes. The bill passed the Parliament last month, and was followed ...

FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... casting doubts on the need for the infrastructure spend. BlackRock Investment Institute chief investment strategist for APAC Ben Powell also sees the ongoing buildout as one of the defining forces shaping markets in 2026. "This shift marks a move from ...

US, Iran agree to cease fire, outlook remains 'uncertain'

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
The ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, confirmed by both parties, has seen an immediate market reaction with oil prices dipping below US$100 for the first time since the US launched its attacks. The agreement arrived a day after an ultimatum ...