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Mawhinney not dishonest, just irresponsible: ASIC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021
The corporate regulator has slightly softened its accusations against Mayfair 101 founder James Mawhinney - saying he wasn't consciously dishonest, just irresponsible. During a hearing in ASIC's case against M101 Nominees held on March 9, a lawyer for ...

Channel Capital hires from AMP Capital

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
The $16 billion Sydney multi-boutique has appointed a distribution director, hiring from AMP Capital. Phelim O'Neill was previously a state account manager at AMP Capital, servicing private wealth groups and advisers. At Channel, he will focus on the ...

ASIC takes Statewide Super to court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
Just days after taking action against Rest, ASIC has alleged Statewide Super charged insurance premiums to members who didn't hold group cover. ASIC has commenced Federal Court proceedings against the South Australia-based industry superannuation ...

Channel Capital expands overseas

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
The $16 billion Sydney multi-boutique has launched a Cayman Islands based offshore business, with a new on-the-ground head. Channel Capital Cayman will be headed by Mark Cook, a director for Cayman Islands and other offshore investment funds. The business ...

ASIC extends olive branch to inside traders

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
ASIC is encouraging people to dob in others who worked with them on market manipulation, insider trading or dishonest conduct in financial services - in exchange for immunity. ASIC says it can offer such individuals immunity from civil proceedings ...

Seek launches investments arm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
Seek's founder and long-time chief executive Andrew Bassat is transitioning into a new role within the company as the chief executive of its new venture, Seek Investments. Seek said Seek Investments will focus on being an investor and business builder ...

Aon, WTW merger will reduce competition: ACCC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
The ACCC has flagged concerns over Aon's proposed merger with Willis Towers Watson (WTW), throwing a spanner in the works for the two companies. The ACCC said Aon and WTW are two of the three largest providers of commercial risk, reinsurance and employee ...

AFCA chair under fire

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021
The woes of Crown Resorts seem far from over, and now scrutiny has turned to executive chair Helen Coonan - with some suggesting she should resign from AFCA before her term as chair ends in May. Today Crown announced that Coonan will be paid an extra ...

Super must prioritise cybersecurity risk: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021
The superannuation industry is not prioritising the threat of cybersecurity risk and lacks the systems and understanding to address such challenges, according to a new report. The survey conducted by The Gateway Network Governance Body (GNGB) and PwC ...

Industry fund promotes for GM role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2021
A major industry superannuation fund has promoted from within to fill a vacant general manager position. Rest's head of operations David Madden has been promoted to general manager, administration solutions and governance. He replaces Kieran Varcoe ...