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Permanent ban for former authorised representative

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
... Halligan, ASIC said he was not a fit and proper person to provide financial services. ASIC also found he had failed in his legal obligations not to mislead or deceive and was likely to continue to contravene financial services laws. Halligan has the ...

Global alliance calls for BNPL regulations

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022
CHOICE has joined consumer groups from around the world in calling for urgent action on buy now, pay later credit providers. The global statement released by Consumers International is supported by 11 consumer organisations from nine countries. It comes ...

AustralianSuper appoints first chief operating officer, hires in New York

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
... named to the group executive role. His appointment is effective April 4 and while he will remain responsible for finance, legal and investment operations, he will also take on responsibility for technology services. AustralianSuper chief executive Paul ...

Mixed reviews for advice industry reviewer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2022
... "coal face". "What we have is a profoundly conflicted arrangement where a lawyer is appointed to cast judgement over the legal fraternity's performance funded by a government desperate to avoid accountability for their inept handling of the industry," ...

Legal expert to lead QAR

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022
A legal expert will take the reins in leading the Quality of Advice Review, Senator Jane Hume announced this afternoon, adding that the terms of reference have also been finalised. Allens partner Michelle Levy, a specialist in financial services, life ...

Super funds drop Russian assets

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022
... chief investment officer Ian Patrick said. "In doing so, investment managers have been instructed to ensure adherence to all legal requirements imposed by Australian law and other relevant sanctions regimes. In some cases, this may prove challenging ...

HESTA endorses super splitting initiative

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022
... Super Splitting initiative, which uses a simple, plain language form for court orders that can be used across the super and legal sectors and by the courts. From 1 April 2022, parties to family law proceedings can apply to the courts for information ...

Expansion strategy boosts Sequoia results

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 FEB 2022
... division, which provides licensed services to financial advisers, as well as SMSF solutions, general insurance broking and legal document establishment services to accountants and stockbrokers, continues to grow in profitability and footprint. The unit ...

SMSF Association appoints chair

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 18 FEB 2022
... decades. "The association will be well served by having Scott in the chair for the next two years. Aside from his undoubted legal skills in superannuation, he is one of the most keenly sought-after speakers on the SMSF circuit who continually demonstrates ...

Australian Unity Trustees adds lawyer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2022
Australian Unity Trustees has appointed a national legal partnerships manager. Angela Ehsani steps into the role of national manager, legal partnerships. Based in Sydney, Ehsani will lead Australian Unity Trustees' national network of personal injury ...