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Former Brite Advisors responsible manager banned

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... Investments Commission (ASIC) has permanently banned former Brite Advisors responsible manager Gerard Duffy from providing financial services after determining it had reason to believe he was not a fit and proper person. The ban, which took effect of ...

Dexus executives step down over leaked airport data case

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... confidentiality agreements with its fellow investors. Dexus breached this safeguard in the sale process, exposing APAC's sensitive financial data to prospective buyers via an unmonitored Virtual Data Room. In 2025 APAC gave Dexus a default notice, asserting ...

CALI seeks life insurers exemption from lead generation ban

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... insurance lead generation to not be swept up into a blanket ban designed to address misconduct in other parts of the financial system. The government recently consulted on prescribing certain lead generation activities as a type of financial service ...

Investment performance will not help smaller balances: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... portfolio is more likely to remain sustainable over ten years, regardless of the asset allocation," Monash Centre for Financial Studies associate professor Ummul Ruthbah said. "Another important consideration is maintaining some exposure to equities. ...

Betashares launches Australian bond ETF

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... core fixed income holding for diversified portfolios, giving asset allocators, super funds, model portfolio managers, financial advisers and investors a cost-effective way to access the broad Australian investment grade bond market in a single trade," ...

King's honours list lauds two super fund chiefs

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... board member in 2021. Cole was named deputy chair in 2022 and will step down from the position on June 30. Elsewhere in financial services, Deborah Coakley, the managing director of real estate at QIC, received an AM, for her contribution to business ...

Treasury releases adverse genetic test results ban draft regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... application of the ban," the statement said. The legislation passed both houses of parliament on April 1. Minister for financial services Daniel Mulino said genetic testing is an important tool that can save lives through early detection and prevention. ...

ART backs Queensland space company with $14m investment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... nationally significant capability, while remaining firmly focused on delivering strong outcomes for members in their best financial interest," Vincent said. Founded on the Gold Coast, Gilmour Space is developing sovereign launch capability through its ...

Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
... portfolio, costs and operating model, with a focus on becoming simpler and more efficient," a statement provided to Financial Standard read. "As part of this process, Australian Unity will reduce its workforce by 195 positions. "Importantly, these changes ...

More aggressive than ever: ASIC defends First Guardian investigation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
... recent action against Equity Trustees for allegedly failing to meet its trustee obligations and not act in members' best financial interests when onboarding the First Guardian Master Fund. "This is the second action we have taken against Equity Trustees ...