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ASIC permanently bans David Sutton

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023
ASIC has permanently banned David Sutton from providing any financial services and disqualified him from managing corporations for five years. The regulator also cancelled the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of McFaddens Securities, now ...

Mercer appoints three new directors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023
Mercer has appointed three non-executive directors to its fiduciary boards, bringing experience at the likes of J.P. Morgan and Sunsuper. Former APP Securities chief executive Sangeeta Venketasan and State Super senior investment counsel David Hartley ...

Greg Combet steps down as IFM Investors, ISA chair

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... laser-like focus to bettering the retirement outcomes of Australian workers, epitomising the member-first ethos our directors bring when they step into the boardroom. "During a time of significant change and evolution in the super sector, Greg was a ...

UBS completes landmark Credit Suisse acquisition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... its own subsidiaries and branches, serve its clients, and deal with counterparties. However, the UBS Group board of directors and UBS Group executive board will hold overall responsibility for the consolidated group. "I'm pleased that we've successfully ...

Director banned for eight years

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... manufacture of Plazrok - an environmentally friendly construction material - until internal disputes arose between the then directors of URS," RES said. "The directors were unable to resolve their internal disputes, resulting in Mr Fox's removal as a ...

Collapsed trading house hit with charges

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023
Two former directors of collapsed retail over-the-counter derivatives provider Berndale Capital Securities have been charged with dishonesty offences, including misusing over $1 million in company funds. Stavro D'Amore and Daniel Kirby are alleged to ...

APRA probes super fund payments to unions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023
... Further, he noted that these transactions are forecast to reach $30 million by 2030. "These payments are not solely for 'directors fees'," he said. "This is an illegal scheme designed to syphon retirement savings from super funds to the unions. "The ...

Hejaz backs local Islamic bank

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023
Hejaz Group has injected $10 million into Islamic Bank Australia as its chief executive takes up a directorship at the latter. The fledgling Islamic Bank Australia, which is currently operating under a restricted ADI, is due to launch some time in 2023-24. ...

More PwC staff to go, will remain anonymous

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023
... includes members of the firm's executive board and governance board," she explained. "Two independent, non-executive directors will be appointed to PwC Australia's governance board and this process is underway." In addition, she explained the chairs ...

Lazard implements new leadership

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023
... said he is honored, humbled, and excited to become the next chief executive of Lazard. "I want to thank our board of directors and Ken for entrusting me with this role," he said. "Put simply, it is a privilege to work with such exceptionally talented ...