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More than $100k raised at FICAP RockStar

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
The return of the Financial Industry Community Aid Program's annual 'RockStar' event was a roaring success, seeing more than $100,000 raised for its charity partners while an Oasis classic saw PIMCO's Scott Delaney crowned the night's ...

CFS settles super fees class action

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
Colonial First State will pay $100 million to settle a class action over fees that were illegally charged to members to pay commissions to financial advisers. The action related to members of CFS FirstChoice and conduct carried out between July 2013 ...

Praemium hires governance, risk chief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023
... people and culture, and chief technology officer. It's also seen the departure of chief distribution officer Martin Morris, with his responsibilities passed on to strategy chief Denis Orrock. "The new team has the experience and capability to ensure ...

Morrison Securities pays infringement over DTRs

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
Morrison Securities (Morrison) has paid a penalty of $333,000 to comply with an infringement notice given by the Markets Disciplinary Panel (MDP). According to the MDP, Morrison contravened the ASIC Market Integrity Rules on six occasions between October ...

New Quantum reveals Nasdaq listing plans

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
Bondi-based digital wealth management platform New Quantum has signed a business combination agreement with Canna-Global Acquisition Corp to become a publicly listed company in the US. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Canna-Global, New Quantum will now ...

Infratil buys Brookfield stake in telco business

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
Brookfield Asset Management (Brookfield) has offloaded its 49.95% stake in telecommunications company One New Zealand (One NZ) to infrastructure investment company Infratil. The deal has increased Infratil's ownership of the country's second biggest ...

Chief distribution officer leaves Praemium

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
After seven years, Martin Morris stepped down from his role of chief distribution officer at Praemium. Morris, who announced his departure on LinkedIn, will serve a precursory three months' gardening leave until mid-August. In a statement, Praemium ...

Ord Minnett welcomes head of private wealth

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023
... and development while aiming to deliver exceptional client experience, the firm said. Ord Minnett chief executive Karl Morris said he is delighted to be able to recognise and reward talent at Ord Minnett. "Since joining us three years ago Frank has demonstrated ...

Morrison Securities stake to net Sequoia $40m

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
Sequoia Financial Group is offloading 80% of Morrison Securities to a digital wealth platform for $40.5 million. The listed wealth group is divesting 80% of its equity interest in the stockbroker to New Quantum Holdings, leaving Sequoia's balance sheet ...

Inflation remains high priority in 2023: Treasurer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
Battling inflation will be the main economic focus for the government this year. Treasurer Jim Chalmers outlined the government's "major priorities" during his address at the Chifley Research Centre Conference on Sunday and said its going to be a big ...