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FAAA names new board members

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... are Sarah Leslie of Story Wealth Management, Mark O'Flynn of Oxlade Financial, and Stephan Independent Advisory's Joe Stephan. Those competing for the FAAA Adviser of the Year Award are Nikki Booth from My Wealth Solutions, Adam Lai of Green ...

UGC auditor 'comprehensively failed', registration stripped

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
The man responsible for auditing United Global Capital and its two managed funds has had his company auditor registration torn up after he was found to have 'continuously failed to undertake basic audit work' that could have saved millions in SMSF investors' ...

Shield, First Guardian fallout calls for tougher scrutiny on research houses, licensee governance

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... experts, who warn that an entrenched system requires an urgent shakeup. Speaking to Financial Standard, Akambo managing director Joe Akiki has warned that financial advice firms without a sound governance framework will be prone to the rapidly changing ...

Fidante partner hires from WTW

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... development. Her experience and calibre is second to none, and we are delighted at her arrival," said Fulcrum managing partner Joe Davidson. Shaikh added: "Sara comes with an enviable reputation and a deep understanding of both discretionary and quantitative ...

Feature: Compliance | Passing the buck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... distributable to unitholders. At a recent parliamentary hearing, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chair Joe Longo 01 described the situation as being on an "industrial scale". "This is a very sophisticated, coordinated series of ...

Fidante partners with Fulcrum, expands alts offering

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... Fidante's growth strategy by expanding its alternatives offering at a time of rising client demand. Fulcrum managing partner Joe Davidson said this will remain an independent partnership, providing the firm with a strong platform for growth in Asia Pacific. ...

ASIC helping with law reform over Shield, First Guardian

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025
ASIC chair Joe Longo has told a Senate estimates hearing that the corporate regulator is working closely with Treasury and the government on law reform in the wake of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund collapses. Longo said high risk ...

ASIC reports 50% jump in investigations in FY25

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
... year, ASIC highlighted a ramp up in its enforcement activity and work to address regulatory complexity in markets. ASIC chair Joe Longo, said investments in the agency's operational capabilities, including in its digital technologies, cyber resilience ...

ASIC approval puts Cboe, ASX on level playing field

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... products, particularly ETFs, which are already available under Cboe's existing Australian market licence, ASIC said. ASIC chair Joe Longo said the approval builds on the discussion paper in February, which explored the changing dynamics in Australia's ...

AFCA temporarily reinstates UGC to address complaints

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has reinstated United Global Capital's (UGC) membership until 31 March 2026, to ensure consumers can lodge complaints regarding Shield and First Guardian Master Fund. UGC was expelled from AFCA membership ...