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Federal Court slaps Mawhinney with 15-year ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2025
... debt obligations still exist and are recognised. We are rebuilding valuable assets to make our clients whole and will not rest until this is achieved. We will be appealing the court's decision," he said. Mawhinney added that he "successfully defeated ...

Perth man found guilty of $34m fraud

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2025
A Supreme Court jury has found Perth businessman Chris Marco guilty of fraud following a five-week trial, after he swindled six investors out of $34 million. Marco's former executive assistant, Linda Marissen, was acquitted of all charges of fraud. ...

FEATURE: Hyped up

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025
Financial services firms stand at a pivotal juncture. Those in one camp, with their heads buried in the sand, can no longer ignore the fact that artificial intelligence (AI), particularly its sidekick generative AI (GenAI), is everywhere. The other ...

Iress confirms new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
Iress has appointed Andrew Russell as its new group chief executive and managing director, effective November 17. Russell is set to take over the role from Marcus Price who has stepped down effective immediately. In the interim, Iress chief executive ...

FAAA calls for other sectors to help pay $67m CSLR bill

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
In its submission to the Treasury consultation on the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) Special Levy for 2025/26, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) said financial advisers should not be expected to pay more than the $20 million ...

Legalsuper updates investment, insurance fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025
Legalsuper has introduced several changes to its investment options' objectives and fees, as well as some insurance costs. Effective September 1, the Conservative option will change its investment objective from outperforming an average annual return ...

ASIC piles more charges on Merhi

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2025
ASIC has heaped more allegations against former financial adviser Ferras Merhi, claiming he engaged in "unconscionable conduct" related to the First Guardian Master Fund and Shield Master Fund that has put more than $520 million on the line. ASIC said ...

Clime investments chief resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2025
Clime Investment Management's chief investment officer has resigned from the post three years after being appointed. Will Riggall tendered his resignation in June. He also exits as a director of the ASX-listed firm, a role he was appointed to last ...

Bravura, Future Group partner on digital advice

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2025
... partnerships come as more superannuation funds look to provide digital advice offerings. Bravura also said AMP, Aware Super and Rest have all ramped up Midwinter-based initiatives this year to support members with more accessible, real-time financial ...

ATO eyes SMSF illegal early access

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will continue to tighten controls around early access of SMSF money as it grapples to contain those who access it illegally. The ATO said the growing frequency in accessing super early has forced it to make enforcement ...