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James Mawhinney arrested as Mayfair 101 saga rolls on

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
Mayfair 101's James Mawhinney was arrested yesterday and charged with engaging in dishonest conduct for allegedly claiming IPO Wealth Group owned companies that it did not. Mawhinney has been in a years-long battle with ASIC now, with the regulator ...

James Mawhinney applies to have ASIC's case struck out

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024
Lawyers acting on behalf of the embattled Mayfair 101 private equity investment group have applied to the Federal Court to strike out the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC) case against the group's managing director James Mawhinney. ...

Non-compete clauses come under the microscope

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024
... new consultation paper, Non-competes and other restraints: understanding the impacts on jobs, business and productivity, finding that these restrictions could have a "chilling effect" on the workforce. "The impacts of non-compete clauses are exacerbated ...

Frontier promotes four staff members

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2024
... reward talent and hard work through this latest round of promotions," he said. Frontier has a long-standing reputation for finding and creating investment professionals - many of whom hold senior positions in Australia's superannuation funds. The ...

Australia's wealthiest women not getting the advice they need

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
... "Despite these findings, there is evidence to suggest the industry has not caught on to this trend, with some individuals finding it hard to access these asset classes." Women are also poised to take charge of $3.2 trillion in the next decade as Australia ...

UK advisers told to review retirement advice processes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... particular concerns over the suitability of advice provided in seven files reviewed. It identified serious deficiencies in fact finding documents and records. These included: potential vulnerabilities that were not identified or recorded even where information ...

Sexism in the City: UK financial sector slammed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... use of NDAs in sexual harassment cases and suggests introducing stronger protections for whistleblowers in such cases, finding HR teams prioritise the reputation of the business over the wellbeing of employees. It said 70% of whistleblowers in financial ...

Unmet financial advice needs affect millions in Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
... research also explored the intentions of the 1.3 million Australians planning to seek an adviser in the next two years, finding their profile closely mirrored the 9.1 million who don't plan to seek professional advice. On average, unadvised individuals ...

More than 40% of women unprepared for retirement: CFS

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024
About 44% of women are not financially prepared for retirement, according to Colonial First State. That's the key finding from the institution's consumer research, which showed a 13-percentage point gap compared to the 31% of men who feel the same. ...

Major decline in group insurance coverage: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has reported a sharp decline in group insurance coverage, pointing the finger at recent reforms. ASFA research indicates that the implementation of the Protecting Your Super (PYS) and Putting ...