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FSCP bans adviser over client advice failures

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
... Panel (FSCP) has cancelled the registration of financial adviser Peter Morrison-Dowd and banned him from providing personal advice to retail clients until at least September 2027 after finding multiple breaches of his legal and ethical obligations. The ...

Count rebrands Oracle to Count Wealth

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
... financial advisory firm also expects further cost synergies over the estimate provided earlier. Oracle Group is a financial advice, investments and accounting business with 14 locations across the east coast of Australia. Count chief executive Hugh Humphrey ...

NGS Super names head of strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... opportunities. He spent 25 years at consulting firm WTW, most recently as head of retirement solutions, Australia, where he provided advice on strategic, design and governance challenges with key partners, and served as an adviser to Treasury on the ...

SS&C axes jobs, shifts roles offshore

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... stays and who will be in line for future redundancies," FSU said. Insignia Financial's Shadforth and Bridges financial advice business will also axe 59 staff with their jobs also going to the Philippines. FSU has lodged a dispute with SS&C and Insignia ...

FAAA warns adviser levies could exceed $5k as ASIC costs climb

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
Financial advisers could face more than $5000 in combined regulatory levies this financial year, with the Financial Advice Association Australia ( FAAA ) warning rising ASIC and Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) cost are placing unsustainable ...

arcpoint OCIO adopts dual chief investment officer model

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... Mason Stevens' Jacqueline Fernley founded the new outsourced chief investment office (OCIO) as a dedicated resource for advice practices, family offices, charities and foundations. Brad Creighton will join as co-chief investment officer, sharing ...

Former T. Rowe Price distribution head finds new role

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... solutions based in Sydney. In his new role, Ross is responsible for relationships with key clients and leading financial advice firms in New South Wales and Queensland. He will also focus on Evidentia Private's tailored asset consulting services and ...

Another MWL adviser banned over Shield collapse

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
... period of five years. Niu was authorised by MWL from 23 January 2023 to 9 June 2023. ASIC found Niu gave inappropriate advice to certain clients which was not in their best interests along with giving false and misleading information in her statements ...

FAAA names new chair as David Sharpe prepares to step down

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has appointed named its chair-elect following a board election process. Michelle Veitch will officially assume the role of chair after the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in November, succeeding current ...

Super funds fail customer service test: SCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... for members. At the time of the transition, members who contacted us across our channels were advised of delays and given advice on other ways they could resolve their queries." Mary Delahunty, the chief executive of the Association of Superannuation ...