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MaxCap appoints chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
... Standard Robb was brought into the business in the deputy chief executive role two years ago with this succession plan in mind. MaxCap founder Wayne Lasky has transitioned out of the managing director role but will remain as executive chair. Robb joined ...

Bell Potter launches private wealth platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
... portfolio performance, manage administration and access broader opportunities across markets. This gives investors peace of mind and flexibility as their circumstances evolve." BFG recently launched Tandem Capital, a margin lending and at-call investment ...

Esencia seals third merger

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
Esencia Wealth has continued its national expansion strategy, merging with New South Wales-based Cove Financial Group in a deal that brings around 650 clients and four financial advisers into the business. The Shellharbour-based advice firm is Esencia ...

Atlas Arteria chair resigns as IFM offer deadline inches closer

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... protecting and growing value for all our investors, and every decision has been taken with the interests of all securityholders in mind," she added. Independent non-executive Atlas Arteria director John Wigglesworth will be appointed interim chair, effective ...

FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... built a meaningful balance - and start asking, 'Why haven't I paid attention to this?'" Kay says. Casting her mind back 10 to 15 years ago, Kay says the industry was not strong at engaging members and could be described as "sleepy". "But ...

Imprisoned fraudster's wife banned by ASIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... total term of three years and three months imprisonment. Although ASIC acknowledged that Mr Agrawal was the "controlling mind" of the Mansa Group, Mrs Agrawal showed a disregard for the law and proper management of the eight failed companies for which ...

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees. Ian Laughlin, serving as chair, works alongside ...

Trustees lack death benefit claims uplift urgency: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... meaningful performance objectives, tracking or reporting, and have failed to approach claims handling with consumers front of mind." One trustee took over 500 days to pay a death benefit of around $100,000 to a First Nations woman who was grieving the ...

FEATURE | Aged care: The longevity dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... incentivised to build new assets - something which is expected to occur, due to the currently low supply. Another thing to keep in mind, he says, is that Boomers are very wealthy in comparison to the generations that have come before them. They have ...

Family office succession takes back seat to investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
While family offices have investment strategies down pat, the state of their succession plans paint another story, which reports suggest could undermine a seamless transfer of a vast amount of wealth. On the plus side, most family offices have a robust ...