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King's honours list lauds two super fund chiefs

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... in 2021. Cole was named deputy chair in 2022 and will step down from the position on June 30. Elsewhere in financial services, Deborah Coakley, the managing director of real estate at QIC, received an AM, for her contribution to business in the property ...

Treasury releases adverse genetic test results ban draft regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... of the ban," the statement said. The legislation passed both houses of parliament on April 1. Minister for financial services Daniel Mulino said genetic testing is an important tool that can save lives through early detection and prevention. "Australians ...

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
... with the closure of Count's restricted advice service, Merit Wealth, which operated under Count's Australian financial services licence (AFSL). As a result, Count no longer has restricted SMSF advisers. Financial Standard has reached out to Count for ...

Perpetual acquires majority stake in Interfi

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
... strengthen the digital capabilities of its Corporate Trust business while continuing to reduce debt. The ASX-listed financial services group said the transaction aligns with its strategy to grow Corporate Trust and expand its Digital and Markets division ...

TAL appoints two new board members

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
... following her significant contribution as an independent non-executive director. Mentis brings 37 years of financial services experience to the board, including as managing director and chief executive of Bank of New Zealand (BNZ), group executive Business ...

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
... The app is Australia's first licensed advice platform on mobile and operates under Otivo's Australian financial services licence (AFSL). It draws on the seven advice modules already available on its web version, Otivo said, delivering personalised ...

Super funds push back on CSLR: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... council criticised a proposed "levy waterfall" model that would spread costs across broader sections of the financial services industry once sectors directly responsible for losses reach their funding limits. It argued the approach risks creating moral ...

NGS Super names chief member officer

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... user experience. Parsons has over 20 years' experience across superannuation, wealth management and broader financial services. He joined NGS Super in 2024 as executive manager of marketing, leading the fund's brand, marketing and digital experience ...

ASIC cannot afford to stand still: Longo

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... chair Joe Longo has used his final appearance before the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services to defend the regulator's enforcement record while warning that funding constraints and rapid technological change could threaten ...

Former Insignia boss joins InvestStream

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... brings more than 25 years of leadership experience, including over two decades at Insignia Financial, across financial services, regulatory engagement, and digital transformation. He was chief executive and managing director of Insignia Financial between ...
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