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L1 Group aims for $35m in cost reductions post-merger

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
... within the 18-month timeframe," Russell said. Shareholders approved the group's remuneration report and the re-election of chair Guy Strapp as a board director. On October 29, Jeff Peters departed L1 Group with immediate effect. It occurred less than ...

Japanese insurer acquires stake in Barings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
... long been our diverse portfolio of strategic businesses and investments, of which Barings plays a key role," MassMutual chair and chief executive Roger Crandall said. "This investment by MS&AD creates a strategic partnership with a leading global insurance ...

SMC makes recommendations to safeguard super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
... regulator continues to launch legal action against those involved in the collapses of Shield and First Guardian. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said the misconduct was on an "industrial scale." SMC said the First Guardian and Shield collapses laid bare ...

Former ASIC chair, FASEA chief launch trustee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
... executive of the Corporate Super Association which was established in 1997 and has now ceased. Shipton, who served as ASIC chair from 2017 to 2021, will serve as independent chair of the new trustee firm. Glenfield, who was chief executive of the Financial ...

Super moves: Future Fund, Bupa, QIC, HESTA, Prime Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... superannuation career includes roles as general manager of Mercy Super, CEO and CIO of InTrust Super and City Super. Outgoing chair John Smith said he was delighted to welcome O'Farrell to the Board. "Brendan brings exceptional experience as both ...

ASIC acts against MWL, its director and lead generator

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... related duties. Earlier this year ASIC banned Nicholas Maikousis from providing financial services for 10 years. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said the superannuation of many Australians was put at risk by the alleged misconduct. "ASIC will seek to allege ...

SQM Research faces court over 'favourable' rating of Shield

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... many cases, people invested in Shield after receiving advice from financial advisers, ASIC added. Commenting, ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said it is the first time ASIC has acted against a research house. "Research houses have a responsibility to ensure ...

Interprac sued over Shield, First Guardian failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... oversight and compliance failures exposed thousands of Australians to poor advice and significant financial risk," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "We allege Interprac failed to ensure certain authorised representatives acted in their clients' ...

Cromwell expands its Australian industrial portfolio

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... capabilities in Australia will augment our platform and position us for long-term value creation," Straits Trading's executive chair Chew Gek Khim said. Cromwell will acquire the portfolio and TPP in the first phase, which is expected to settle by December ...

ASX names chief compliance officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... high standards of market conduct." Philip Lowe - former Reserve Bank of Australia's governor - was appointed last week to chair the AGCG.