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Former UniSuper chief appointed to CSLR board

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
... succeeding June Smith from the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). O'Sullivan, a veteran in the financial services industry with over 40 years' experience, was previously chief executive of UniSuper from 2013 to 2021. During his tenure ...

CSLR estimates $241m to fund backlog of complaints

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2024
... Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) estimates $241 million will be needed to fund claims lodged with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) between November 2018 and September 2022. The CSLR is set to begin receiving claims in April ...

AFCA amends consumer compensation caps

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2024
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has revised the maximum amount consumers can claim for compensation. As of 1 January 2024, the maximum compensation amount a complainant can apply for is $1.263 million, which was previously $1.085 ...

UK to overhaul advice affordability, access

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
The UK government is proposing major changes to make financial advice more accessible and affordable to everyday people as only 8% of consumers call upon the services of financial advisers. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is looking to rollout ...

CSLR chief executive named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... a non-executive director at the Consumer Action Law Centre. He has also previously held role at Advantedge Financial Services, NAB, and ANZ. "Berry brings extensive experience as an executive, non-executive director and consultant who has made significant ...

FCA mulls capital requirements for firms giving bad advice

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... their failed competitors. That needs to change. It is important that the polluter pays," Pritchard said. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) paid out nearly £760 million for poor advice by insolvent personal investment firms between 2016 ...

Fidelity International chief exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023
... International Finance (IIF) in December 2020. She was appointed a Dame Commander (DBE) in June 2021 for her services to financial services, women, education and science. Fidelity International chair Abby Johnson said: "Over the last five years Anne has ...

AFCA secures $1.2bn in refunds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023
... said. "An ombudsman service also plays an important role in supporting public confidence in engaging with the financial services sector, because we are here to help when consumers and firms can't resolve disputes on their own. We work to contribute ...

ASIC strips institutional broker's AFSL

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023
ASIC has suspended JB Markets' Australian financial services licence (AFSL), restricting the firm to only terminating existing client arrangements. The corporate regulator revoked JB Markets' AFSL due to non-compliance with financial requirements and ...

E&P settles class action for $16m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2023
E&P Financial Group has settled a class action relating to investment advice representatives gave for its in-house product, the Masters Residential Property Fund (URF) for $16 million. The lawsuit led by Shine Lawyers alleged that E&P's financial ...