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Developer jailed after $2.2m investment scam

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
A Queensland property developer has been sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to dishonestly applying more than $2.2 million in investor funds to his own use of that of others. Ian Omar Chester pleaded guilty in the Southport District ...

CFS launches retirement income optimiser

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... operates while members are building their super and does not require changes to their existing investments, fees, insurance, account features or contribution strategies. Under current rules, when Retirement Income Optimiser is active, Centrelink can ...

Perpetual names insto relationship, funds services lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
Perpetual Corporate Trust, the corporate trustee, custody and digital infrastructure services arm of Perpetual, has welcomed an executive to oversee its institutional relationships and managed funds services. Nigel Crampton has joined as head of sales ...

RE spots potential 'material differences' in Metrics' listed funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
... preliminary final report may differ materially from the final report. The preliminary final report was prepared taking into account information provided by the funds' manager Metrics Credit Partners. As a result, the responsible entity has acted in its ...

TAL launches new campaign focused on mental health

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
TAL has launched a new campaign, working with youth media group The Daily Aus, and partners with the AFLW, aimed at promoting mental wellbeing. Based on survey results of 1000 Australians aged 18 to 65+, the campaign identified common barriers to social ...

Netwealth to defend First Guardian class action

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
... member's net capital invested in First Guardian." The proceedings have been brought on behalf of Natasha Langby, one of the account holders who invested in a First Guardian option through Netwealth Superannuation Master Fund. The class action alleges ...

Third of Aussies think retirement will be funded by inheritance: Natixis

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
... responsibility to fund retirement on their own and, similarly, 76% believe government retirement programs do not adequately account for people living longer. Aligning to the observations, the measurement of finances in retirement, where Australia previously ...

Former BW Equities employee charged for misappropriating funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
... gain a financial advantage. Basar was a desk assistant at BW Equities, who allegedly traded shares held in a client's account without authorisation between 11 and 17 February 2026. ASIC alleges the unauthorised share sales generated approximately $498,500. ...

Product Showcase: Making group insurance count

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
When integrated advice drives practice growth Many financial advisers aspire to provide genuinely integrated advice, but finding ways to support more clients without increasing operational demands remains a challenge. As they re-evaluate where they ...

Pacific AM to land SMA solutions Down Under, appoints investment chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2026
... Solutions (PPS), the related body corporate of Pacific Asset Management (PAM), will bring the latter's separately managed account (SMA) solutions to Australia from the UK, welcoming an industry stalwart to chart the course. Both PPS and PAM are wholly ...