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If it ain't broke, don't fix it: Graham

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2022
Speaking at the Financial Standard Technical Services Forum in Sydney this week, Assured Support managing director Sean Graham said that the Quality of Advice Review is disappointing for advisers who have worked hard to build the foundations of an advanced ...

ASIC working to improve breach reporting regime

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... regime, as well as improve the efficiency of ASIC's data collection and analysis," the regulator said. ASIC commissioner Sean Hughes said the regulator is seeking "common-sense solutions". "ASIC will consider whether enhancements are required to the ...

Australian Eagle team to join Montgomery IM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... Montgomery Investment Management as part of a new partnership next month. The six-person team, led by chief investment officer Sean Sequeira and senior portfolio manager Alan Kwan, will join under a sub-investment manager partnership agreement focused ...

Suncorp agrees to super class action settlement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022
... balances. The defendants in the matter are the trustee Suncorp Portfolio Services and two former directors, Geoff Summerhayes and Sean Carroll, who were accused of breaching their duties. To settle the matter, Suncorp has agreed to pay $33 million inclusive ...

EG appoints joint managing directors in response to growth

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2022
... Group. Meanwhile, Pak will step into the role of EG's chief investment officer, working alongside head of capital transactions Sean Fleming and divisional director of asset management, Gemma Moulang. With over 25 years' experience in the real estate ...

Subjects of Royal Commission case study found guilty in court

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2022
... customers to provide the contact details of friends and family without consent. Commenting on the case, ASIC commissioner Sean Hughes said: "In making findings of unconscionable conduct, the Court has emphasised that consumers must have the opportunity ...

ASIC helps issuers avoid greenwashing

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
... efficient market outcomes here. Misdirected investment here will inevitably be at great economic cost." ASIC commissioner Sean Hughes added the area remains a primary focus. "ASIC is continuing to monitor the market and will be looking for misleading ...

ASIC succeeds in application to liquidate Ascent

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2022
... approximately $149 million to clients and held approximately $4 million in assets. The Court appointed Matthew Donnelly and Sean Hughes of Deloitte Financial Advisory as provisional liquidators and made orders for a report to be provided to the Court ...

GDP rises but headwinds abound

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022
... Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed that the household saving ratios had fallen. Head of national accounts at the ABS Sean Crick commented: "The household saving to income ratio fell from 13.4% to 11.4% as the increase in household spending ...

Integrity Life appoints chief technology officer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2022
... delighted to welcome Ashish to Integrity Life as chief technology officer," Integrity Life chief executive and managing director Sean McCormack said. "Ashish brings enormous experience and pedigree to our organisation and will be responsible for continuing ...