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SQM Research faces court over 'favourable' rating of Shield

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... trustees, subsequently leading some 5800 people to invest in Shield. In many cases, people invested in Shield after receiving advice from financial advisers, ASIC added. Commenting, ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said it is the first time ASIC has acted ...

Interprac sued over Shield, First Guardian failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... because of "critical oversight and compliance failures" by Interprac that thousands of Australians received poor financial advice, putting their retirement savings at significant risk. At 10.20am, following ASIC's announcement, Sequoia Financial ...

Super performance test, DBFO reforms coming: Government

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... reforms, Mulino asked for patience as the government continues to work through complexities in enabling greater access to advice, while still ensuring the safety of consumers. "Where an organisation is advising about its own products, we just need to ...

MBS Insurance partners with Orbital Life

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... interest in boutique risk advisory firm Orbital Life. The partnership will enhance MBS's capacity to provide professional advice and make quality insurance advice more accessible to Australians, it said. MBS partner and joint chief executive Drew ...

Advice industry under strain amid crisis of inefficiencies: Elemnta

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
Financial advisers are struggling with inefficiencies in data and implementations that are hindering advice accessibility, growth, and profitability. Early data from the Elemnta-Marshan Consulting 2025 Adviser Efficiency Analysis report highlights three ...

Evidentia acquires practice management firm

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... enters this position after an 18-year tenure with MLC, having initially joined as a practice development manager of MLC Advice Solutions in 2004, and becoming the general manager of Apogee in 2015. Prior to this role, Johnson served in several positions ...

Vale Ken Atchison

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025
... Atchison, has passed away. "Ken established the firm in 2001 with a clear vision. To provide institutional-grade investment advice grounded in independent thinking, strategic clarity, and a firm belief in backing good people. Many of us, past and present ...

Super funds a "standout" in risk and compliance hiring: Kaizen

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025
... diligence. Kaizen predicts a move towards in-house compliance for super funds as they scale their internal intra-fund wealth advice teams to keep member money in their fund's ecosystems. "We can foresee a requirement for more in-house compliance and ...

Uniting Financial Services appoints chief executive

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025
... McComb, who will continue as chief risk officer. Smith brings a wealth of experience in financial services and corporate advice to the role. Formerly, he was the chief executive of the Lutheran Laypersons League (LLL). Prior to this role, Smith spent ...

Ascalon Capital acquires Evergreen Consultants

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025
... ongoing commitment to leadership, sustainability and collaboration amidst a rapidly changing market. Roga said: "As the advice and investment sectors continue to evolve and mature, firms will need to adapt to remain relevant and deliver enduring value." ...