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QSuper head of advice exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2020
The head of QSuper's advice unit has departed after the superannuation fund restructured its financial-advice offering to members. Kim Hughes, who was appointed as the $110 billion superannuation fund's chief of advice for QInvest in February 2019 ...

AUSTRAC releases guidance on wildlife trafficking

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
AUSTRAC private-public initiative the Fintel Alliance has released a financial crime guide to combat Australia's illegal wildlife trafficking industry. The guide, developed in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment, draws ...

AMP, former employee settle

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
AMP and former employee Larissa Baker Cook have settled for an undisclosed amount, a month before the matter was scheduled for trial. Cook last October filed a claim in the Federal Court alleging AMP dismissed her unfairly after she raised concerns ...

Frydenberg bets on infrastructure for recovery

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
An additional $10 billion will help rebuild the nation's ageing infrastructure and ultimately create more jobs to stabilise the flailing economy, according to the Treasurer. Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is hoping the infrastructure spent on ...

Big banks face shareholder action

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
Two of Australia's big four banks face shareholder resolutions as a result of increased exposure to fossil fuels. NAB and ANZ have had shareholder resolutions lodged against them by environmental finance organisation Market Forces to align with the ...

ANZ fined $10m

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
ANZ will pay $10 million in penalties for unconscionable conduct after the Federal Court found it breached its obligations as a financial services licensee. Between August 2003 and September 2015, it was found ANZ charged certain fees to personal and ...

CountPlus member firm makes acquisition

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
CountPlus has continued its goal to generate scale with one of its member firms completing a tuck-in acquisition of a separate member firm. Brisbane-based Cooper Reeves has acquired the financial advice services of CBD Wealth Solutions. Key members ...

Court blocks bid to freeze Phil Kingston's assets

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
A court has blocked an attempt by Sargon's Chinese lender to freeze the assets of Phil Kingston, as the latter heads towards public questioning next month. China Insurance Finance Group Ltd commenced court proceedings on August 24, seeking repayment ...

VFMC adds to leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020
Victorian Funds Management Corporation has welcomed a head of client and market development to its executive team. Sarah Dunn has been appointed to the role, effective this month, responsible for client and stakeholder management, market development ...

Magellan, Barclays back new firm

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
Magellan Financial Group and Barclays have signed on as foundation investors in a new financial services firm which is launching with former Challenger chief Brian Benari as its chief executive. Barrenjoey Capital Partners is slated for a mid-2021 launch ...