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ASIC warns of 'sharp rise' in financial misconduct

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025
... there were 7561 reports of misconduct from 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025, raising 11,060 issues across the financial services and retail investor segment; corporations and corporate governance; market integrity; registry integrity; and some that are ...

Euroz Hartleys in 'early stage' talks with big investor

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2025
... discussions with the Bank of Montreal (BMO) for the latter to potentially make a strategic stake in the Perth-based financial services company. Addressing an AFR article published on August 19, which stated that the Canadian bank was shopping around ...

Adviser banned for UGC, Shield involvement

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2025
... the Pivotal Diversified Fund and froze assets of GCPF. As a result, Rankin has been suspended from providing financial services and engaging in any function at any financial services business for four years. Rankin has the right to appeal the decision ...

Iress adds AI chief to drive innovation

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
... he joins the business at a "pivotal time". "His proven track record in leading AI-driven transformation in financial services and at AWS will help accelerate our efforts to embed AI at the centre of our innovation strategy." Schmitt said. "AI represents ...

Magellan rebrands investment business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
... Investment Management strategies. "These updates to our brand reflect our commitment to building an innovative financial services business that continues to unearth unique opportunities across investment management and specialist financial services," ...

FICAP RockStar returns to The Beresford in 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
... FICAP RockStar 2025 event will take place at the venue on Thursday, September 25, bringing the opportunity for financial services professionals to display their hidden talents, while raising money for designated charities. FICAP supports a roster of ...

HSBC awarded Allianz Australia mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
... the capabilities and network needed. "We are pleased to work with HSBC in Australia. As a global provider of financial services, HSBC has the experience, scale and infrastructure to consistently meet our needs," Allianz Australia treasurer Fuad Islam ...

LGT Crestone taps alternatives and ESG expert

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
... role, he also held investment roles at Prudential International Assurance, Dexia Credit Local, and Harvest Financial Services in Dublin. "LGT Crestone has built a compelling platform and I'm excited to be part of its next phase of growth," said Kennelly ...

Decade-long ban for UGC director upheld

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... two hearings since the application and have ultimately rejected the appeal. Hewish was banned from providing financial services for 10 years in June 2024. He was the sole director, responsible entity and key person of UGC. Last year, UGC's authorised ...

Former Kerr Neilson staffer pleads guilty to insider trading

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... also invest in the shares. Between 4 January 2024 and 8 October 2024, the regulator also alleged he operated a financial services business without an AFSL. Based in New South Wales' Blue Mountains, Forrest previously worked as a business analyst ...