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Crown Wealth director banned for two years

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... hails from Newcastle, is not adequately trained or competent to perform functions in, or control, a financial services business after failing to adequately address fees for no service misconduct by Lighthouse Partners, one of its representatives. ASIC ...

Unclaimed super pot hits $19bn: ATO

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released new data revealing there is almost $19 billion in lost and unclaimed superannuation waiting to be claimed by over seven million people. ATO deputy commissioner Ben Kelly said there could be several reasons ...

Rest launches new retirement tools to increase advice appetite

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... experience designed to simplify members' access to its resources for retirement needs, especially for its advice business. The Rest Retire Ready is designed to connect pre-retiree members to the fund's tools, services and educational content. ...

Morningstar DBRS expands into regional Australia

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... expertise of Morningstar's global professional network. Morningstar's head of APAC credit ratings Kevin Stephenson and APAC business development head Natalie Wells have been appointed to lead the new regional location. Both are currently managing directors ...

Government's rush to implement Payday Super is 'reckless': Coalition

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... on which employers rely is still being upgraded." According to Employment Hero modelling, the average small and medium business will need about $124,000 in additional working capital under Payday Super. Further, employees also bear the penalties for ...

L1 Group replaces chief, seeks $330m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... for his significant contribution to the company. He has played a key role in stabilising clients and restructuring the business, positioning the company for the merger with L1 Capital, and for the future," L1 Group chair Guy Strapp said. Russell was ...

James Mawhinney launches another appeal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... August 2020. The Court determined Mawhinney had a "cavalier attitude to compliance" and was "reckless" in operating his business. Justice Button said unless Mawhinney is restrained "there is an unacceptable risk" that he will re-enter the fray and conduct ...

Court blocks Merhi from financial services

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... Court. Yesterday, Justice Moshinsky restrained Merhi "through his servants, agents or employees" from carrying on any business related to financial products or financial services. This is in addition to providing financial product advice, dealing in ...

Government taps IFM, Plenary for Southeast Asia boost

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
The government is investing over $250 million to support investment and the economic growth of Southeast Asia. Announced at the ASEAN Indo-Pacific Forum in Kuala Lumpur this week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government will invest $175 ...

M&A makes rebound, creating higher-value deals: Deloitte

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
Stronger balance sheets and lower interest rates are among the main drivers of renewed momentum in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), according to new research. Momentum is building again after a period of relative pause, Deloitte's The Deal in Focus ...