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Marex Group expands structured products to HNWIs

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

Marex Group received approval by ASIC to distribute structured investment solutions to wholesale clients under its existing foreign AFSL earlier this month, in a move to fill the structured product adoption gap in Australia. While the group is not new ...

AFCA puts InterPrac determinations on ice

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... have been contacted directly by AFCA in relation to what it means for their individual complaints. "AFCA will continue to engage with all parties involved and the regulator. AFCA will review its position if circumstances change," she said.

Super 'safest' entry in private market for retail investors: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026

... private markets expertise and gain exposure to newer areas of private markets. Super funds can also leverage their scale to engage top-tier managers and negotiate fees, helping to optimise net returns. "When investing in private assets, super funds can ...

Old settings for TPD 'no longer fit': APRA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026

... she said APRA will continue to diagnose the issues through thematic reviews, bring all relevant parties to the table and engage in discussions with government and other agencies on where there may be constraints and where change may be needed. APRA is ...

Cultural competency is not a box-ticking exercise: RIAA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026

Leading First Nations advocates at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) today outlined new measures to strengthen community engagement and better protect First Nations cultural heritage. Allan James, head of indigenous engagement ...

Westpac fined $26m for financial hardship neglect

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026

Major bank Westpac has copped a $26 million fine for neglecting customers facing financial hardship over a six-year period. The Federal Court found the bank failed 277 customers facing financial troubles by not providing a written response to their ...

Heightened cyber threats require greater accountability on governance

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026

Cyber threats have increased significantly over the past year, and experts are advising financial services businesses to enhance their security framework, not only to shield their digital infrastructure but to also to ensure their governance policies ...

ART appoints two to board

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026

Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has appointed a new director to its board and an adviser to two of its board committees. Mark Gray joins the board of ART, bringing extensive experience as a chair, non-executive director, chief executive and senior ...

AIOFP partners to launch adviser protection program

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026

The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals (AIOFP) is partnering with DASH to provide financial advisers with a new white labelling capability for platform access. The Foundation Advisers Wrap will allow advisers to retain access ...

ASIC, APRA target insurers' TPD product sustainability

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026

Regulators are putting the pressure on life insurers to manage problematic issues arising from total and permanent disability (TPD) products offered across the retail and group insurance channels, a recent roundtable heard. ASIC and APRA warned providers ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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