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TA Associates invests in Viridian Financial Group

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025
... make an undisclosed investment in Viridian Financial Group to help the latter accelerate its next phase of growth. Viridian chair James Joughin said: "By combining the strengths of both companies, the Viridian board anticipates significant synergies ...

Bombora Advice appoints new chair, managing director

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025
Bombora Advice is welcoming a new chair and a managing director following the departure of founder Kevin Martin. Wayne Handley will take on the role of executive chair and Niall McConville will become managing director, effective July 1. Martin served ...

Super funds, banks say cybersecurity is now their biggest concern

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2025
... only 24% of respondents felt APRA's prudential framework changes adequately considered the costs imposed on industry. APRA chair John Lonsdale said the Stakeholder Survey played a valuable role in shaping APRA's approach to supervision and policy development. ...

Brite Advisors auditor admits failures, surrenders registration

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2025
... or perform the audits over this period adequately and in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court commented that confidence and trust underpin the role of company auditors and the independent assurance they provide. ...

APRA dissects retirement products for the first time

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2025
... billion in savings and 95,810 members. Commenting on why super products were incorporated in the assessments, APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole said: "With more and more Australians approaching and entering retirement, there is a critical need for more ...

Talent exodus hits Zenith, Lonsec and Evidentia

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
Zenith Investment Partners will see the departure of its lead consultant, highlighting the intensifying battle for experienced asset consultants. Zenith lead consultant Steve Tang is understood to have joined colleague Ben Davis at Ascalon Capital. ...

Super moves: PE exec quits Future Fund for ART

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... Africa Group and PwC, specialising in financial transformation, capital markets, and risk management. Finally, CareSuper chair Linda Scott has joined the board of ClearView Wealth as an independent non-executive director. Scott is an experienced public ...

APRA acknowledges need to reduce regulatory burden

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... financial stability and to improve risk management in their organisations. We welcome their continued endorsement," APRA chair John Lonsdale said. "We are also aware of the need for us to strike the right balance between financial safety and not unnecessarily ...

ASIC appoints ASX inquiry panel

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... Christmas last year. Leading the inquiry, Commonwealth Bank independent non-executive director Rob Whitfield has been appointed chair of the panel. He is joined by Christine Holman, currently a non-executive director of AGL and Collins Foods, and Funds ...

Pinnacle founder Ian Macoun unloads $77m of shares

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
... least three months, no further Pinnacle shares held by him or the entities associated with him will be disposed. Pinnacle chair Alan Watson said the board and Macoun regularly discuss his succession, and following the most recent conversation, confirmed ...