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Allianz Retire+ names wealth management distribution chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
... specialist's distribution strategy for the wealth management arm of the business. "As an experienced leader within financial services, he offers a range of expertise across disciplines which will enhance our growth strategy," he said. In his new ...

New SMSF solution for Islamic Australians launched

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
An Islamic financial services provider has launched an Islamic self-managed super fund (SMSF) solution for members of the Australian Muslim community who want to invest in property for their retirement in a way that is compatible with their faith. Meezan ...

Australia's wealthiest women not getting the advice they need

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
The number of high-net-worth (HNW) women seeking increased engagement with financial services is growing in Australia, according to new research. JBWere and CoreData research found Australian woman are more highly educated, entrepreneurial and participating ...

Deloitte eyes more mergers and product innovation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
... account consolidation has been continuing at pace, driven by market and legislative forces, including funds and financial services providers encouraging members to consolidate their superannuation arrangements. The ATO is also actively working to provide ...

ASIC bans director who promised 150% returns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... Investments Commission (ASIC) has banned Brian Jacques Creigh from providing financial advice or being involved in a financial services business. Creigh is the director of Panacea Capital. He operated the Panacea Capital Cryptocurrency Investment Fund ...

Two more executives leave Morningstar

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... NSW Treasury. Walsh, a one-time head of local research, has a background spanning Towers Perrin, Macquarie Financial Services, KPMG and Gould Ralph & Company. He worked as an asset consultant with Towers Perrin, responsible for delivering asset consulting ...

Financial services class actions surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
Following a brief reprieve, the number of class actions targeting the financial services sector escalated significantly in 2023. According to a report from Allens, the banking and financial services sector was the second biggest target for class actions ...

Third person pleads guilty in Courtenay House Ponzi scheme

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
... Croydon local, who had a role at defunct investment manager Courtenay House, has pleaded guilty to carrying on a financial services business without a licence and dealing in the proceeds of crime. Between 24 June 2015 and 21 April 2017, Sipina carried ...

ASIC bans Queensland financial adviser

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
... has permanently banned Queensland-based financial adviser Shane Rose. Rose has been banned from providing any financial services, performing any function involved in the carrying on of a financial services business and from controlling an entity that ...

Inaugural CSLR levy slugs advisers $18.5m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
... advisers, they will have to fork out about $1200 each. "The CSLR is intended to promote trust and confidence in the financial services sector and in particular, financial advice. However, if advisers are driven out of business by rising costs, through ...