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Westpac fined $26m for financial hardship neglect

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026

Major bank Westpac has copped a $26 million fine for neglecting customers facing financial hardship over a six-year period. The Federal Court found the bank failed 277 customers facing financial troubles by not providing a written response to their ...

Former Venture Egg adviser permanently banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026

A financial adviser who allowed others to provide Statements of Advice (SOAs) in his name and was actively involved in the dodgy referral processes that led to significant client losses due to the Shield and First Guardian collapses is now banned. Aristotle ...

Realm opens London office

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026

Realm Investment House, the contrarian fixed income and private credit manager, has opened a London office and added a new managing partner to its team Harry Choulilitsas joins as head of Europe and will oversee the firm's global structured credit ...

PIMCO expands active ETF offering with EARN

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025

PIMCO has launched the PIMCO Short Term Active Yield Active ETF (EARN), offering an alternative to traditional cash and term deposits by combining capital preservation and liquidity in a short-duration, actively managed strategy. EARN will invest in ...

ASIC bans investment scammer

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2025

ASIC has permanently banned the founder of Maxwell Financial Services and Asset Capital Holdings, Matthew Allen Beresford, from working in financial services, after he was found guilty of running an investment scam. ASIC has also permanently banned ...

AFCA urges adviser clarity on SMSF wholesale investor test

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025

... products, including low-cost credit contracts on June 10. As of 10 June, BNPL products are regulated under the National Credit Act and BNPL providers must hold an Australian Credit Licence. AFCA membership is mandatory for any holder of an Australian ...

Convicted adviser banned over $2m theft

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025

Former financial adviser Lachlan King has been permanently banned by ASIC for stealing close to $2 million in client funds, including family members. The banning took effect on February 5, with Queensland-based King currently in prison after being convicted ...

PIMCO debuts local ETF suite

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2025

PIMCO has marked its entry to the Australian ETF space with four new active offerings, providing institutional-grade fixed income opportunities to local investors. The PIMCO Global Bond Active ETF (PGBF), PIMCO Diversified Fixed Interest Active ETF ...

ASIC bans adviser fraudster found with child abuse material

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025

ASIC has permanently banned Brisbane-based financial adviser David Cubilla following a $640,000 fraud conviction; he was also found guilty of using online services to access and possess child abuse material. Cubilla, who was recently an authorised representative ...

Real Asset Management taps DWS sales exec

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024

Real Asset Management has appointed a new head of institutional capital and investor relations to support the growing demand for income-focused investments. Adam Willis will oversee RAM's relationships with institutional investors and lead its investor ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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