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CBA sets aside $52m for remediation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... $52 million for remediation purposes as it finalises various class actions, including those related to superannuation and advice. CBA said the group is still defending two superannuation class actions brought against it. The first is a class action filed ...

Insignia offloads IOOF Alliances to Entireti

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025
... provider of support services for AFSLs, from Insignia Financial for an undisclosed sum. IOOF Alliances will merge with Jigsaw Advice Solutions to form Entireti Alliances. About 70 self-licensed advisory firms and 350 financial advisers linked with IOOF ...

Superannuation fraudster sentenced to prison

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
... the controlling mind of the scheme. Investors generally expressed their trust in you and as a result did not seek legal advice' and 'the gravamen of your offending is of course the use of money dishonestly for personal expenses when that money had been ...

CFS prices advice practice valuation gap at $1.1m

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
Financial advice businesses have an estimated $1.1 million valuation gap, a new survey from Colonial First State (CFS) shows, as most advisers are not prepared for the planned and unplanned sale of their practices. The Hidden Value Report, produced ...

UniSuper's Chun honoured by FEAL

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... was recognised for his leadership in promoting UniSuper beyond the university sector, delivering innovation in digital advice and member engagement, while harnessing elements of transparency, inclusion and member-first thinking, FEAL said The annual ...

InterPrac hit with $22m in AFCA complaints

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... adviser Merhi was licensed through InterPrac and is the director of Venture Egg Financial Services and United Financial Advice, which trade as Venture Egg and Financial Services Group Australia. "We recognise that the receivership of the Shield Master ...

WT Financial's Investco makes acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... (WTL) and Merchant Wealth - Investco - has announced a fresh acquisition and the establishment of its second "Hubco". Titan Advice Group (TAG) - which was formed as the first Hubco in April - has announced the acquisition of Rushby Financial for $2.8 ...

FAAA expands specialist education programs

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) is looking to expand its Approved Specialisations Program, urging eligible education providers to sign up. The program has historically included specialisations in aged care, life risk and the Fellow ...

PC recommends switch to digital financial reporting

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... King said. "With better access to this data, we can get more value out of our products and services and get insights and advice that could help us make better decisions." The report found improving people's ability to access data that relates to them ...

First Super reduces admin fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
... to a saving of $10 per year. The asset-based component will remain unchanged at 0.18% for administration and 0.02% for advice, however First Super is introducing an asset-based fee cap of $1250. For pension members, the fund is introducing a weekly flat ...