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AFCA expands scam-related complaints, publication rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
Expanding its jurisdiction, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) will now publish the names of financial firms that do not meet determinations and investigate scam-related complaints involving receiving banks. AFCA now can publicise ...

Interprac sues AFCA over Shield determination

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
Interprac Financial Planning has commenced Federal Court proceedings against the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), believing it has not been treated fairly. Sequoia Financial Group, Interprac's parent company, said the case relates ...

NZ Super continues to build investment team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... the fund's reference portfolio. She also worked as a senior investment analyst at the Government Superannuation Fund Authority and Westpac NZ, having started her career at AMP Capital Investors.

AFCA membership extended for Shield, First Guardian-linked firms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has suspended expelling members in liquidation linked to the collapse of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund. This means United Global Capital (UGC) and Next Generation Advice, which ...

MIS review ignores key issues: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... the scope of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) alongside reforms enabling Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) to apportion blame for client losses across multiple parties where appropriate. "At present, the financial advice sector ...

Life insurer sanctioned for invalid access to customer information

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... Committee (Life CCC) has sanctioned a life insurer for collecting customers' medical information without valid medical authority for four years. According to the committee, the unnamed insurer collected medical information during underwriting without ...

AFCA expands C-suite with three hires

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has announced three new C-suite appointments. In two newly created roles, Deborah Jenkins has been appointed chief customer officer and Stevie-Ann Dovico has been appointed chief technology officer. ...

AFCA reveals outcome of final lead decision

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has issued the lead decision against both United Global Capital (UGC) and Next Generation Advice, finding faults by both financial firms. The complainant of the lead decision, which AFCA explained ...

UK influencers fined over promotion of unauthorised forex scheme

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... charges of issuing unauthorised financial promotions. It followed a years-long investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which culminated in charges being laid in 2024. The seven were former The Only Way Is Essex cast members Lauren Goodger ...

Super assets reach $4.5tn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its Quarterly Superannuation Performance report for the December 2025 quarter, showing total superannuation assets have hit $4.5 trillion. Total superannuation assets increased by 0.8% ...