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Super risks continue as advice gets all clear

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... AFCA said. While no systemic risks were found, AFCA said there were recurring areas of concern. These included advice, quality and suitability, disclosure and transparency, distribution practices and unregulated channels. "Although no systemic determinations ...

Federal Court dismisses Freedom Insurance staff allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... shocking and harmful sales tactics. Judge Goodman did not accept ASIC's claims that former director Keith Cohen and quality assurance manager Robert Oayda were involved in contraventions of conflicted remuneration laws between November 2017 and October ...

ART names new chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... across the management team, we have recruited high-calibre individuals and invested in their leadership. "We have had many quality people join our ranks, and the smooth transition of internal candidates to the chief executive role and to the board chair ...

Tyndall AM boosts small cap team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... capabilities in the small cap space. His depth of experience and proven research acumen will be instrumental in identifying high-quality opportunities and delivering long-term value for our investors," said Tyndall head of equities Tim Johnston. The ...

MLC Expand targets time savings with new AI capabilities

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... manual processes, we're freeing up valuable time for our teams and helping more Australians benefit from the power of quality financial advice." Speaking at the Citi Investment Conference 2025 this week, AMP group executive, platforms Edwina Maloney ...

Feature: Compliance | Passing the buck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... meant to have gone through multiple filters that external parties relied upon to give assurances or comfort about the quality of what was sitting on the menus of the platforms," he explains. Walker says he's had to wonder - along with the rest of ...

Former First Sentier PMs join Blackwattle

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... Income Fund in 2026 and are currently canvassing for foundation investor interest. The fund, which will target Australian quality companies, aims to achieve a total income of 6% p.a. to 12% p.a. comprising dividends, franking credits and option premium ...

Superannuation system quality stagnates: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
The quality of Australia's retirement system continues to stagnate at the B+ level based on the annual Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index (MCGPI) over the last four years. The retirement system has not improved since 2021 when it moved from a ...

PIMCO expands active ETF offering with EARN

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... modest shift from traditional savings vehicles. It offers monthly income and daily liquidity without compromising on credit quality, PIMCO said. It's PIMCO's fifth ETF in Australia after launching four active fixed income ETFs in February this year. ...

Integro appoints head of advice and growth

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2025
... network across the east coast and regional communities. He will also lead the adviser team to mentor, recruit, and lift the quality of advice provided by the firm. Mesch has more than two decades of experience leading advice teams and driving growth ...