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Netwealth invokes Part 23 of SIS Act in First Guardian response

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... financial position prior to the fraud occurring. The $101 million reflects total member investments less redemptions as at 28 May 2024 when Falcon Capital, the responsible entity of First Guardian, suspended redemptions in the fund. At that time it claimed ...

Feature: Retirement | Rewarding risk

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
Ben Hillier's 83-year-old mother recently went on her fourth overseas holiday this year. It was, says Hillier, at his insistence. A few years ago, his mother was convinced she wouldn't be able to travel anymore. She couldn't afford to do ...

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... clear, documentation is complete, and there are no disputes - can be processed more quickly," Sullivan says. "However, delays may occur if additional investigation is required or if legal or beneficiary issues arise." Sullivan says time is needed to ...

Allianz Retire+ rejigs executive team, product and marketing chief exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... marketing officer Simon Aboud has left the business, Allianz Retire+ confirmed. Aboud joined as marketing and product lead in May 2021. Before Allianz Retire+ he was in senior marketing roles at Certane, FIIG Securities, Macquarie Group and Westpac. ...

WAM takes over PIA board, vows to lift underperformance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... changes to the investment mandate, management arrangements, capital management initiatives, or alternative structures that may deliver improved outcomes for shareholders," he said. The board is now canvassing proposals from shareholders until November ...

ASIC slaps MWL adviser with ban over Shield involvement

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... representative of MWL Financial Services. Spooner, also a member of MWL's investment committee, was authorised by the firm on 24 May 2021. His ban was effective 25 July 2025, but a delayed announcement was due to a stay and confidentiality request, alongside ...

'We have entered a new economic era': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... processes. However, he said the transition should spark new tech innovations and deliver more diverse low-cost energy, but this may only come about around the year 2050. "The transition to this point will be messy. Most notably, energy security and reliability ...

ASIC issues interim stop orders to TruePillars

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025
... responsible manager. ASIC noted that the interim orders are to protect retail investors from acquiring products under PDSs that may be defective and not worded and presented in a clear, concise, and effective manner. ASIC said that it is concerned that ...

Regal, Merricks invest $400m in South Australian infrastructure

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025
Regal Partners and its subsidiary Merricks Capital will invest $400 million in the South Australian real estate market. The investment will be used to develop Market Square, a landmark area sitting alongside the Adelaide Central Market. Regal chief ...

Super risks continue as advice gets all clear

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... protocols can expose members to unauthorised access or fraudulent withdrawals," AFCA said. "Although individual incidents may appear isolated, the broader systemic risk lies in the scale of potential exploitation. Given the long-term and high-value nature ...