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Vanguard pays $40m in ESG antitrust lawsuit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... office will continue to uproot and destroy any attempt by investment giants to push a woke agenda that puts American energy at risk."

MIS review ignores key issues: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... the latest review of the MIS sector, starting with Treasurer Jim Chalmers overlooking the lax approval processes for higher-risk MISs. In its submission to the consultation, the association wants to see tougher personal liability provisions for those ...

Life insurer sanctioned for invalid access to customer information

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... reflected serious failures in oversight. Without explicit consent to use medical information, customers were exposed to the risk of their information being handled in ways they may not have agreed to, she said. "Collecting medical information without ...

AFCA reveals outcome of final lead decision

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... including the Shield Master Fund. AFCA was told that the firm's advice involved an unnecessary and inappropriate level of risk. UGC took over responsibility for providing services to the SMSF in May 2023 and, only a year later, in May 2024, advised ...

US and Israel strike Iran: What it means for investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... relatively short duration." Hetts said should uncertainty persist, investor sentiment could be suppressed which can weigh on risk-assets globally. "This would likely make global developed market sovereigns, including US Treasuries, and safe-haven currencies ...

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... expensive and potentially riskier super products. "The new data should sound alarm bells about drivers of large-scale, higher-risk super switching where it makes Australians poorer. It highlights the need for stronger guardrails to protect Australians ...

UK influencers fined over promotion of unauthorised forex scheme

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... We'll continue to work with responsible influencers and go after those who put the financial wellbeing of their followers at risk," FCA executive director of enforcement and market oversight Steve Smart said. Commenting, law firm Lewis Silkin said the ...

Victory Capital makes 'best-of-both-worlds' offer for Janus Henderson

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... confident that a thorough evaluation will demonstrate that our proposal represents a superior alternative with minimal execution risk, and we urge the Janus Henderson Special Committee to fulfill its fiduciary duties and act in the best interest of Janus ...

WT Financial Group focuses on B2B strategy as profits grow

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... productivity and continued growth in adviser and practice revenues, operating leverage benefits from cost management, technology, risk management and practice support capabilities, the firm explained. WTL managing director Keith Cullen said the result ...

Metrics hires Allianz deputy CIO

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... institutional portfolio: expanding into new asset classes, building a strong investment team, and developing the operating, risk and governance frameworks that support it. The role took me from Melbourne to Sydney, across Europe, and back again." Roddis ...