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Former Brite Advisors responsible manager banned

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... Commission (ASIC) has permanently banned former Brite Advisors responsible manager Gerard Duffy from providing financial services after determining it had reason to believe he was not a fit and proper person. The ban, which took effect of June 3, prevents ...

FEATURE | Aged care: The longevity dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... infrastructure universe is predominantly made up of utilities, transport assets, communications towers and pipelines, essential services whose earnings are typically supported by regulation or long-term contracts. Aging populations may play into this ...

CALI seeks life insurers exemption from lead generation ban

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... of financial service, where those activities influence consumer decision making in relation to financial products or services. Treasury said it would also target specific actions of lead generators that are problematic, being the advertising to attract ...

King's honours list lauds two super fund chiefs

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... Superannuation Fund between 2004 and2013, received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division for his services to rugby league and superannuation. Receiving a Member of the Order of Australia, APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole was ...

Treasury releases adverse genetic test results ban draft regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... of the ban," the statement said. The legislation passed both houses of parliament on April 1. Minister for financial services Daniel Mulino said genetic testing is an important tool that can save lives through early detection and prevention. "Australians ...

ART backs Queensland space company with $14m investment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... sovereign launch capability through its Bowen Orbital Spaceport in North Queensland and provides satellite and launch services to commercial, civil and defence customers. The investment has been made through ART's private equity mandate with QIC, one ...

HESTA extends decades-long partnership with J.P. Morgan

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
J.P. Morgan will continue to deliver custodial and fund services for the $102 billion super fund for a further five years, extending their partnership to more than 30 years. The reappointment followed an independent review and will see J.P. Morgan continuing ...

Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
... workforce by 195 positions. "Importantly, these changes will not affect frontline care roles or the delivery of the essential services our customers and communities rely on each day." The strategic review was noted in an announcement on April 29, as ...

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
... closure of Count's restricted advice service, Merit Wealth, which operated under Count's Australian financial services licence (AFSL). As a result, Count no longer has restricted SMSF advisers. Financial Standard has reached out to Count for ...

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
... for a cash consideration. The capital markets business provides institutional dealing, research and corporate finance services, catering to companies and institutional clients. The institutional dealing team provides advice, idea generation, site visits ...