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AFCA names inaugural chief scams officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has named its inaugural chief scams officer, as flagged earlier this month. David Lacey has been appointed to the newly created role. Most recently, Lacey was the founder and chief executive of IDCARE ...

Yarra hunts for superior returns outside ASX giants

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... diversification and outperformance. After that investors can extend exposure through index investing for lower fees. He added the Australian market is narrow and owning stocks across the spectrum maximises the addressable universe. "If you look outside ...

Law blocking abusers from hiding assets in super enters parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... are made to deliberately shield assets from compensation are eligible." Victim-survivors will be able to apply to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), with appropriate safeguards, to identify any potential eligible superannuation prior to seeking access. ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... Kee has been steadfastly and patiently fighting to reclaim her superannuation money, regularly communicating with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). On top of this and her job, she finds time to educate and support other victims. Kee ...

Aware Super appoints head of private equity

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... where he focused on credit and structured equity for the balance sheet. He was subsequently a senior member of the Australian operations of New York-based distressed credit fund Anchorage Capital Group. He began his career at Boston Consulting Group ...

APRA greenlights Insignia Financial takeover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... Investment Review Board, Insignia Financial shareholders, and the court. It was already approved by ASIC, the ASX and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Insignia said its board continues to unanimously recommend shareholders vote in ...

Sequoia offloads InterPrac in $50k fire sale

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... funds and not on a direct basis or within self-managed super fund accounts." Given the InterPrac complaints made to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), Sequoia said if the sale completes, the new owner "may elect to withdraw or accelerate ...

Chalmers looks to shore up fuel supply as Iran war continues

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
The conflict in Iran is continuing to escalate after US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour deadline to the Iranian government to open the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to destroy Iran's energy infrastructure if it doesn't comply. The deadline ...

AustralianSuper says no to leveraged gains, yes to stability

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
AustralianSuper independent chair Don Russell used his panel at the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) conference in Sydney to clarify the call to abolish the ban on superannuation funds from borrowing money or issuing debt. AustralianSuper ...

Treasury downgrades productivity assumptions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
Speaking at the Australian Business Economists event in Melbourne yesterday, Treasurer Jim Chalmers shared a somewhat bleak outlook for the Australian economy. However, he said the government will work to mitigate the risks facing Australia in the May ...