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ASIC acts against MWL, its director and lead generator

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
ASIC is taking legal action against MWL Financial Services, its former director Nicholas Maikousis, and lead generator Imperial Capital Group Australia over alleged Shield advice failures. ASIC alleges that MWL operated a business model that provided ...

Brighter Super expands senior team

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... modular service models. Her experience spans advice, governance and senior leadership roles throughout the financial services sector. Most recently she was head of advice delivery at AIA Financial Wellbeing. She has also held roles at Commonwealth Bank ...

Wealthy families double down on private markets: JP Morgan

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025
... billionaire principals, working with the world's wealthiest families globally working across industries such as financial services and real estate. While twice as many principals interviewed cited increasing exposure to private investments, nearly 70% ...

Uniting Financial Services appoints chief executive

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025
Uniting Financial Services (UFS) has appointed Ross Smith to the position of chief executive. He assumes the role from acting chief executive John McComb, who will continue as chief risk officer. Smith brings a wealth of experience in financial services ...

ASIC cracks down on adviser CPD failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025
Five financial advisers have been brought before the Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) for failing to comply with their continuing professional development (CPD) requirements, ASIC said. The financial regulator convened multiple sitting panels ...

Prime Super fined over tobacco exclusion claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... manufacturers. They were Altria Group, British American Tobacco, Imperial Brands Finance, JT International Financial Services, Philip Morris International, and Reynolds American. These were held through its international fixed income portfolios, being ...

Metrics supports efforts to raise standards in private credit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... Private credit surveillance: retail and wholesale funds said that some fund managers are potentially contravening financial services laws. Metrics chief executive and managing partner Andrew Lockhart noted Metrics' role as an experienced manager with ...

Schroders Australia chief executive to retire, successor named

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... executive roles at Challenger, BlackRock, and UBS Asset Management. She is currently a board member of the Financial Services Council, UBS Optimus Foundation, and Chief Executive Women. Telfer will report to Schroders Plc group chief financial officer ...

Private credit funds downplay risks, pose risk to financial system: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... many are not doing so on a "material" basis. ASIC went as far as to say that some are potentially contravening financial services laws in the newly released Report 820: Private credit surveillance: retail and wholesale funds. Common poor practices include ...

Financial Standard managing editor wins Journalist of the Year Award

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025
... Financial Professionals Australia (IFPA) recognised Williamson for her reporting across superannuation and financial services that has informed industry professionals and the public. Williamson's achievements demonstrate accuracy, clarity, original ...