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Mulino acknowledges some regulation 'not thought through'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... regulatory burden is estimated to have added at least $5.5 billion in business-related compliance costs over the last five financial years, the report found. Regulatory reform stands as one of the most significant opportunities to unlock productivity ...

ASIC bans adviser who stole from super accounts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
David Valvo, the former financial adviser, amateur comedian and celebrity impersonator who was convicted on fraud charges last year, has been permanently banned by ASIC. Valvo was convicted last year of engaging in dishonest conduct after he stole $110,000 ...

KKR to acquire Arctos Partners

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... industry and the sponsor community, but the key to that unlock is a partnership that will provide access to strategic, financial and operational resources to accelerate our existing businesses. "At the same time, we will be able to leverage KKR's broad ...

KKR splashes $603m on HMC platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... via a preferred equity investment in HMC's Energy Transition Platform comprising an initial $355 million tranche at financial close. The next tranche's $248 million will fund 90% of the equity component of construction costs of the platform's first battery ...

Tax reform uncertainty to exacerbate property sell-offs: Survey

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... educated and qualified advisers to help them navigate uncertainty, including 21% seeking property investment advice from financial advisers.

Deadline approaches for Shield, First Guardian victims

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... than 2000 of the roughly 11,000 Australians who invested in the two schemes have lodged complaints with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), ASIC said. The losses equate to more than $1 billion. With the deadline for some investors to ...

Future Group rejigs investment team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... 2006, including deep credit and enhanced cash strategies. Earlier in his career, he worked at JP Morgan as a senior financial data analyst, overseeing quantitative modelling for derivatives and listed and unlisted assets. "This new structure positions ...

MLC ramps up corporate super push

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... the superannuation sector, including roles at AMP, Mercer, Media Super, SS&C and Iress. Most recently, he served as financial partnerships lead at Employment Hero. MLC Super chief executive Dave Woodall said the appointment came at an "exciting" time ...

Super moves: Brighter Super, UniSuper, Rest, Acenda

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... Estella Zhang (pictured) as a senior investment analyst. Zhang joins the $36 billion superannuation fund from Uniting Financial Services, where she most recently served as a senior investment analyst, having joined the organisation in 2022 as an investment ...

Drummond steps up governance and adviser support

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... adviser support platform. Cameron Mitchell joins the business with more than 14 years' experience in Australian financial services, including senior roles in financial advice, AFSL leadership, governance and compliance. Mitchell will run compliance ...