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ASIC makes adviser exam changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
ASIC confirmed it is amending the financial adviser exam in accordance with the government's changes. Amendments to the exam were registered last week, following a consultation that wrapped up on January 10. ASIC has now also updated the relevant guidance. ...

TAL appoints chief claims officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
TAL announced that a former Westpac executive will join the insurer as its new chief claims officer. On March 1, Georgina Croft will take the post. She was most recently the chief customer services officer at BT Financial Group, a role she held for ...

J.P. Morgan pays US$18m over whistleblower rule breaches

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
The investment giant was in hot water for blocking hundreds of retail clients from reporting potential securities law violations by having them sign confidential release agreements when receiving credits or settlements more than US$1000 ($1518). The ...

Commonwealth Super Corp reworks admin fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) is changing the structure of its administration fees across ADF Super, the Public Sector Superannuation accumulation plan (PSSap) and CSC retirement income (CSCri). From March 1, members across these divisions ...

ASIC cracks down on Prospero for reporting failures

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
The corporate regulator recently suspended the AFSL of Melbourne-based over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives issuer Prospero Markets (Prospero). The penalty comes after the Forex and CFD trading platform, which services mainly Chinese-speaking clients ...

Insignia Financial class action dismissed by court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024
Just days before Christmas, an Insignia Financial shareholder class action borne out of the Royal Commission was dismissed, with the judge saying there was no evidence provided to prove the group breached disclosure requirements. The class action was ...

ASIC takes action on EverBlu, director

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
ASIC commenced civil penalty proceedings against Adam Blumenthal, the director of investment bank EverBlu Capital, for alleged market rigging and failing in his duties as a director to manage conflicts of interest. The case will also look at Blumenthal's ...

What you read in 2023

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
Once again, Financial Standard readers were captivated by the evolving superannuation landscape, with this year's top stories largely focused on this space. However, there was one particular executive move that simply couldn't be scrolled past. ...

Australian Retirement Trust selects chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has named chief executive Bernard Reilly's successor, assuming the top job in March 2024. David Anderson will take over as chief executive of ART next year, following 25 years at Mercer both in Australia and abroad. ...

Dexus finds next chief executive

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
After a two-month search, the property giant has named Ross Du Vernet as its new chief executive following the recent resignation of long-term boss Darren Steinberg. Du Vernet, who serves as Dexus' chief investment officer, will start in the new role ...