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ASIC bans former NextGen Financial Group directors

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
ASIC banned two former NextGen Financial Group directors from working in financial services for three years for failing to comply with Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) determinations. Nicholas Duncan Jeremy Brookes and Vittorio Vincenzo ...

Macquarie chair provides 'cautious' outlook at AGM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... 31 March 2026 and the equity portfolio of $5.1 billion was broadly in line with 31 March 2026. Banking and Financial Services net profit contribution was also up on pcp, driven by volume growth in the loan portfolio and BFS deposits, partially offset ...

ASIC simplifies guidance to improve capital raising activity

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... to just eight, under a new principles-based proposal by ASIC. Sell-side research is prepared by Australian financial services licensees such as investment banks and stockbrokers to help clients make investment decisions including about upcoming initial ...

Former chief financial officer at Rest returns in new role

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... simplify and deliver for members." Singh-Pangly brings more than 25 years' experience across superannuation, financial services, investment management, insurance, government enterprise and professional services. Prior to rejoining Rest, he held senior ...

Macquarie chief to step down after eight years at the helm

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... managing director Shemara Wikramanayake will retire from the role in November. Current head of banking and financial services Greg Ward has been named as Wikramanayake's successor, effective November 7, subject to necessary approvals. Wikramanayake ...

Super Consumers appoints former regulator as chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... chair of ASIC and ACCC as its board chair. Peter Kell brings decades of experience in consumer protection, financial services regulation and public policy to SCA and has previously served as the chief executive of CHOICE, a consumer advocacy group. Kell ...

Fight between SMC and FSC on super rages on

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
The Super Members Council (SMC) has called out the Financial Services Council (FSC) on making selective claims about performance and costs of 'platform' super funds compared with performance-tested mainstream MySuper funds. A latest research by FSC ...

Crole exits Sequoia effective immediately

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... renewal in the next phase of its growth and development. Michael Ryan has stepped down as chair of the embattled financial services firm on June 16. As of today, non-executive director David Hentschke becomes the interim chair while Floriane Allard has ...

New alternative investment firm lands in Sydney

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
... risk-adjusted returns." Civitas operates as a corporate authorised representative of Bolt Capital's Australian financial services licence.

New 'high-risk' derivatives on the rise

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
... spokesperson said. "Businesses offering derivatives, including perps, will generally require an Australian financial services licence (AFSL). "ASIC takes unlicensed conduct seriously and where it identifies serious misconduct it won't hesitate to take ...