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CSLR levy underspend expected as claim processing slows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) is set to underspend its $24.1 million FY25 levy. The CSLR said that while the claim volume originally estimated in December 2023 is still expected to eventuate, claims have taken longer than anticipated ...

Escala poised to overhaul strategy

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
Private wealth manager Escala Partners is poised for a management overhaul that could see the appointment of a new chief executive, according to people familiar with the matter. Two senior executives - co-chief executive Pep Perry and investment chief ...

Former director sentenced over 'test' trading accounts

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
A former financial services director, who dishonestly obtained near $1 million by tricking his clients into investing into a "test" trading platform, has had his sentence handed down. Mark Francis McCabe was sentenced to four years and three months' ...

Rest lands new chief investment officer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
Rest has named a new chief investment officer, appointing a former super fund chief, following the departure of Andrew Lill in November last year. Michael Clancy, the former chief executive of Qantas Super, has been appointed to the role and is set ...

Future Fund bags a piece of Transgrid

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
Future Fund has acquired a 10% stake in energy transmission operator Transgrid from $155.5 billion Canadian pension fund OMERS. OMERS will retain a 10% stake in Transgrid, which it first invested in five years ago, and manage the Future Fund's stake ...

Former Sydney adviser sentenced to three years

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
Former financial adviser David Mario Valvo, who doubled as a comedian, was sentenced to three years imprisonment. Valvo's sentence was handed down in Downing Centre District Court in February, but was suspended upon several conditions including that ...

PRI chief executive David Atkin to step down

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
Industry veteran David Atkin will step down as chief executive of the Principles for Responsible Investment next year, giving the UN-backed body for institutional investors ample time to find his replacement. Atkin, who joined the PRI in 2021, replaced ...

NAB MySuper class action settlement approved

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025
The Federal Court approved the $65 million settlement that was reached in December. At the end of 2024, MLC Super Fund, NULIS Nominees and MLC Nominees agreed to settle the class action that was brought against it for deferring the transition of members ...

Daniel Mulino takes over financial services portfolio

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
Daniel Mulino is the new minister for financial services and assistant treasurer. Mulino was named in the position by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday. He brings a great deal of relevant experience to the portfolio. With an extensive background ...

Labor vs Liberal: Which government is better for Australian stocks?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
Labor has secured 93 of the 150 seats up for grabs in the House of Representatives, with a few still in doubt - more than Kevin Rudd or Bob Hawke claimed in their maiden election victories - but does this historic win over the Coalition spell bad news ...