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Four men charged over sophisticated bond scam

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
Four residents of Victoria have been charged with a slew of money laundering offences for allegedly using fake social media advertisement and investment comparison sites to help run a bond scam. ASIC alleges that between January and July 2021, Dimitrios ...

Younger Aussies want personalised financial advice: CALI

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2025
... and affordable financial advice forced the demographic to seek "informal sources" such as friends and family (41%), social media (20%), and online forums (34%), the research found. The research also revealed that 57% want more personalised advice, compared ...

Movers and shakers: Cbus, HESTA, Rest, Minderoo and Colonial First State

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... end, I have incredible appreciation for my time serving HESTA's more than 1 million members," Erichsen wrote on social media. "If you ever get the opportunity to work with the team at HESTA, jump - you won't look back." Former HESTA executive ...

Super funds given reprieve from Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2025
... over the retaliatory tax proposal. The announcement was made by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent overnight on social media platform X (previously Twitter). "After months of productive dialogue with other countries on the OECD Global Tax Deal, we will ...

Dodgy dentist defrauds members after draining super for medical procedures

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2025
... Marshman said. "These patients weren't just sold dental procedures. They were sold false hope through aggressive social media advertising and quick access to super." The Sunday Times reports that up to $2.3 million in patient pre-payments remain ...

4600 relevant providers yet to meet qualification standards: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2025
... eligible to access the experienced provider pathway. Elsewhere, Kirkland announced the regulator is kicking off a social media campaign to drive awareness of high-pressure sales tactics and direct people to the Moneysmart website for information on how ...

Nominations open for 2025 Power50

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
... educators. The Power50 ranges from those that are active within industry associations to those that boast a strong social media following, translating to improved financial literacy and awareness. As part of the selection process, we also invite relevant ...

JANA executive jumps to Channel

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
... sad to leave JANA. "It's not easy to say goodbye to a firm I've truly loved being part of," he posted on social media.. "Channel is a firm I've admired for its entrepreneurial spirit and innovative approach. I'm looking forward to the ...

BFA Global heads offshore

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... a platform that partners with some of the world's most sophisticated private market investors," he shared on social media. "As we step into the next chapter, our presence in Singapore positions us to lead - not follow - as Asia-Pacific becomes increasingly ...

ASIC puts 18 finfluencers on notice amid global campaign

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... Quebec contacted several finfluencers with more than one million followers to request they remove posts from their social media accounts. Meanwhile, Canada's BC Securities Commission issued 74 letters to YouTubers and others from around the world who ...