Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 21 - 30 of 996 results for "Cooper"

KKR chief operating officer steps down

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
... corporate trust businesses until a massive tax bill shattered the deal. Following ATO feedback, Perpetual chair Gregory Cooper said the board and management engaged with the firm to explore alternative deals that would be in the best interest of shareholders ...

Saudi Arabia opens access for foreign investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority (CMA) is opening its capital market to foreign investors from February 1, a move it said will expand and diversify the investor base while enhancing market liquidity. The announcement follows the CMA board's ...

Netwealth to spend $101m compensating First Guardian victims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
After admitting it didn't sufficiently assess the First Guardian Master Fund before making it available to super members, Netwealth is being sued by ASIC and will repay $101 million to victims. More than 1000 investors had their money in the First ...

Increases coming for veterans' superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
The government is increasing payments related to the Defence Force Superannuation Benefits program, Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirmed in the mid-year economic and fiscal outlook (MYEFO). Treasury said payments related to the Defence Force Superannuation ...

HESTA's admin move results in extra licence conditions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
APRA is imposing additional licence conditions on HESTA, finding it was inadequately prepared to effectively oversee and manage its recent administrator change. Earlier this year, HESTA switched administration providers, transitioning from MUFG to GROW ...

Diversa to 'vigorously defend' ASIC allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025
Diversa Trustees said it will be "vigorously defending" ASIC's allegations about the role it played in moving $300 million of member money to the failed First Guardian Master Fund, arguing the managed investment scheme was "fraudulent." ASIC has ...

SQM vows to 'respectfully' defend ASIC case

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
Almost a week after ASIC decided to take the research house to court over 'favourable' ratings of the Shield Master Fund, SQM Research has confirmed it will defend itself against the allegations. In a statement overnight, SQM Research managing director ...

Interprac sued over Shield, First Guardian failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
ASIC is taking Interprac Financial Planning to court over its failure to ensure representatives acted in clients' best interests. It's also been accused of lacking adequate risk management systems. The regulator said it was because of "critical ...

Uniting Financial Services appoints chief executive

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025
Uniting Financial Services (UFS) has appointed Ross Smith to the position of chief executive. He assumes the role from acting chief executive John McComb, who will continue as chief risk officer. Smith brings a wealth of experience in financial services ...

Former Selfwealth chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025
After finishing up at Selfwealth in September, Craig Keary is now leading a Sydney-based private credit manager. Keary has joined Keyview Financial Group as chief executive, bringing more than 30 years of experience across global financial markets. ...