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Praemium names chair successor

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... effective immediately. Quinn brings extensive experience across board governance and executive roles in the wealth and financial technology sectors. He previously chaired the boards of Class and Bravura Solutions, alongside a range of other non-executive ...

Product Showcase: Calm in the chaos

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... vulnerability to rate forecasts. Third, regardless of the share price, the company's balance sheet should survive a Global Financial Crisis (GFC) stress test. Finally, Fairbrother says that a contrarian strategy has to be 'emotionally resilient' ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... of this massive [tariffs] shock, we needed to be nicer to our friends," he told the recent Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) Annual Conference. A regional intergovernmental organisation, ASEAN consists of 11 countries ...

CSLR levy must be directed towards bad actors: Burgess

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... instead of forcing a levy towards self-managed super fund investors. Burgess attended a roundtable hosted by minister for financial services Daniel Mulino last Friday, discussing the ongoing sustainability of the CSLR. Burgess stressed the need for reform ...

Small pocket of failed measures can 'blow the entire business': Anderson

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager of policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson warned licensees to improve their control measures for authorised representatives to avoid any unintended consequences. Breaking down licensees' ...

Marex Group expands structured products to HNWIs

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... capabilities in the market since. It also became an ASX Clear (Futures) clearing and trading participant in 2023. Marex Financial Products head of APAC Franck Fayard told Financial Standard Australia remains a crucial market for its expansion across ...

APRA slaps additional licence conditions on HTFS Nominees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... independent expert confirms adequate due diligence and an accountable person certifies the option is in members' best financial interests. Equity Trustees is working through its own additional licence conditions slapped by APRA last December, raising ...

AFCA puts InterPrac determinations on ice

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is pausing all InterPrac Financial Planning-related determinations as court proceedings instigated by the latter are underway. For people affected, the pause in determinations mean their complaints ...

Sequoia Financial chair resigns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
Sequoia Financial chair Michael Ryan has stepped down from the embattled financial services firm, effective June 16. "Mr Ryan's resignation reflects the expansion of his other current board responsibilities, which impact upon the time available for ...

ASIC flags stronger fintech collaboration

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... focused regulatory approach as artificial intelligence (AI), tokenisation and digital assets rapidly transform Australia's financial service sector. Speaking at the Tech Council of Australia's Future of Innovation in Australia's Financial Markets event ...