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EQT stands firm on defence, blames ASIC, third parties

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026

... However, EQT blames ASIC for failing to warn the market and ETSL about Shield when it could have done so. This is despite claims that ETSL's due diligence process met industry standards and had a robust internal governance framework and internal policies ...

Advisers 'positioned to thrive' in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS | THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026

... said the kind of funding commitments required needs further clarification, particularly when Shield and First Guardian claims are factored in. Movement on the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes package is also expected, though the delays have been ...

Most read in 2025: Superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025

... AustralianSuper announced last November that it would compensate around 7000 beneficiaries with $4.2 million for death benefit claims that exceeded the fund's internal target of four months from the date a claim was received. Iress sells superannuation ...

Sequoia expects earnings hit from Shield, First Guardian

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025

... Shield and First Guardian but did not detail how much. The impairment is expected to include a provision for potential claims under the insurance excess payable under its professional indemnity insurance. It will also include impairment of intangible ...

TAL enhances TPD offering, support for self-employed customers

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025

... conditions where recovery outcomes can vary significantly. Customers will also receive 20% of their sum insured each year for claims involving these conditions, provided they continue to meet the TPD criteria at annual review. TAL said the offering will ...

FEATURE: Private credit | At the precipice

GLENDA KORPORAAL | FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025

... permits such factoring," he says. Most of the true lending to middle market companies, he says, sees the lenders having first claims on the assets ahead of other sources of finance. He says lending to mid-market private companies compares well with the ...

Super moves: AustralianSuper, UniSuper, Team Super, CFS, TAL

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025

... markets and development team. Perkins previously worked in Australia's superannuation sector at Hostplus, dealing with claims for health insurance brokers at the fund's Melbourne office. "It's an extremely exciting time to be joining the ...

Mulino looks to reform CSLR

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025

... be forced to pay the levy, wealthier Australians with SMSFs will not be levied in 2025-26, despite about 80% of existing claims on the CSLR scheme relating to advice in that sector." The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) chief executive Sarah ...

Australian businesses most worried about possible recession: Survey

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025

... key concern in the survey is both alarming and unsurprising given some of the trends we have been witnessing in our own claims data and analysis. "This issue highlights the importance of resilience and prevention as a continued area of focus for our ...

The shifting role of custodians in the financial ecosystem: ACSA

ANGELIQUE MINAS | THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025

... securities. It forecasts that custodians will play a significant role in building safe, scalable infrastructure. Further, it claims 'custodian' is considered an outdated and traditional term. Research showed that more providers now describe themselves ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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