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New impact fund backs marginalised female entrepreneurs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025
... deposit rates at Australian banks, the not-for-profit said. "With one billion women worldwide having no access to financial services, it tackled the barriers many women-led businesses face when trying to grow their entities and improve their livelihoods ...

Tranche 2 of DBFO dumps SOAs, enables 'nudges'

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2025
... expand access to financial advice about savings, retirement and insurance for all Australians," minister for financial services Stephen Jones said. "The government continues to develop legislation to modernise the best interests duty and create a new ...

Jones calls out super sector, hints at more reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones told Financial Standard that the government's work on reforming the superannuation sector is not done. Speaking on the Financial Standard podcast, Jones praised the positive aspects ...

CFS Edge, North enhance platform capabilities

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... decades to come," Leckie said. Meantime, AMP has unveiled the AI FileNote assistant, designed specifically for financial services review meetings after undergoing a "positive" pilot program last year. The "market-first" feature is developed with AMP's ...

Tranche 2 is coming before the election: Jones

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2025
Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones has confirmed Tranche 2 off the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms will be released before the upcoming election. Speaking to Financial Standard, Jones said Tranche 2 has ...

Active Super fined $10.5m for greenwashing

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2025
... ASIC's commitment to taking on misleading marketing and greenwashing claims made by companies promoting financial services. It is our third greenwashing court outcome, and we will continue to keep greenwashing in our sights." ASIC has also been successful ...

FNZ wins mandate, names APAC head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2025
... provider, following OneVue's decision to exit the space. "[FNZ] have a strong reputation in the Australian financial services industry and currently provide investment platform services to several large banks and superannuation funds," CareSuper said. ...

Australian Unity chief retires

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2025
... managing director Rohan Mead will retire at the end of this year, closing the book on a 21-year tenure at the financial services company. Australian Unity is now on the hunt for his successor, with an internal and external search underway. During Mead's ...

Falcon Capital, First Guardian Master Fund set for liquidation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2025
... same month, the court froze the assets of Ferras Merhi, the principal and financial adviser of Venture Egg Financial Services, for his connection with its investigations concerning certain managed investment schemes, including First Guardian. Venture ...

TWC Invest makes risk, technology hires

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025
... analytics and refining investment processes and insights. Martin brings digital transformation expertise in financial services from financial institutions including PwC andNew Zealand government ministries, and founded Mission Intelligence, delivering ...