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CSLR releases revised levy estimate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
... advice subsector estimate exceeds the sub-sector cap of $20 million, the scheme has notified the minister for financial services of the need for a special levy of $47.289 million," the CSLR said. Meanwhile, the revised estimate for the securities dealing ...

ASFA publishes new service standards on claims handling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
... and other industry associations the Super Members Council, the Council of Australian Life Insurers and the Financial Services Council. Former chair of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal Jocelyn Furlan chaired the broad working group. "This Service ...

Acenda hires from Hostplus

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... drive for growth in group insurance. Sammartino, who began this week, brings nearly 30 years of experience in financial services, including superannuation, banking, and business development. He has held leadership positions at ME Bank, LUCRF Super, Legal ...

Activist investor hires distribution lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... shareholders and investors. Its latest targets include Southern Cross Media Group, Magellan Financial Group, COG Financial Services and oil and gas explorer Karoon Energy - all now facing pressure from the vocal shareholder. Sandon oversees about $220 ...

Fees for no service see former adviser banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... duties as a director while she was on leave and that she is not a fit and proper person to participate in the financial services industry. The 10-year ban covers any function involved in the carrying on of a financial services business and controlling ...

Banned director sentenced for running financial services firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
A former company director has received a prison sentence after he was found to have continued to run a financial services business despite having been banned from doing so. In 2018, Joshua Fuoco was found to have engaged in misleading and deceptive ...

Metrics managing partner departs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2025
... culture, robust investment discipline and deep relationships across the market. After more than 45 years in financial services, the time feels right to step back," McNamara said. "I leave knowing the firm is in very capable hands and look forward to ...

Escala unveils new leadership team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2025
... group Escala Partners has made changes to its leadership structure as it officially integrated into global financial services firm Focus Financial Partners. Although Escala joined Focus' network of independent wealth management firms in 2019, this marks ...

TA Associates invests in Viridian Financial Group

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025
... wealth management and asset management companies globally, establishing itself as a leading global investor in financial services. Their understanding and proven experience in scaling businesses and deep industry expertise will be invaluable in driving ...

Bombora Advice appoints new chair, managing director

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025
... and TAL Australia. In welcoming McConville into the role of managing director, Handley said he is a seasoned financial services executive with a proven track record that has spanned two decades in advice, insurance, distribution, and strategy. "Niall ...