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EQT buys VetPartners

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
The Swedish-based firm will acquire VetPartners from National Veterinary Associates (NVA) via its BPEA Private Equity Fund VIII. As a part of the transaction, BPEA VIII is expected to be 35-40% invested in VetPartners, subject to customary regulatory ...

TAL makes leadership changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
Life insurer TAL has rejigged its executive lineup, seeing new leaders for the group life and retirement, individual life, and technology units. Chief claims officer Jenny Oliver is now the chief executive of group life and retirement. She is responsible ...

AMP shareholder class action settlement slashed

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
Disgruntled AMP shareholders are set to receive $84 million out of the $110 million class action settlement after legal fees are taken out should the court approve the proposed amount. Maurice Blackburn will take a $26 million cut of the settlement ...

Platform fees, poor resourcing a red flag for regulator

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
The chief executives of major platform operators in the UK have received letters from the regulator, flagging concerns around poor disclosure of fees and under-investment in technology. In the letter, the Financial Conduct Authority's director of consumer ...

MA Financial boosts fund with $20m acquisition

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
MA Financial Group has agreed to acquire Batemans Bay Marina and Port Macquarie Marina for $20 million in response to increasing institutional demand for alternative investments. The asset manager said the two east coast marinas will complement the ...

Betashares carves slice of superannuation pie

CHLOE WALKER, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2023
Marking its entry into the industry, Betashares is set to acquire Bendigo and Adelaide Bank's superannuation business, in a move labelled great news for consumers. The ETF provider will buy Bendigo Superannuation, taking on its $1.4 billion in funds ...

ASIC fines fintech for misrepresenting crypto product

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2023
Local fintech Bobbob has paid $53,280 to resolve infringement notices issued in response to misleading claims it made about a crypto-asset linked investment product. Over an eight-month period, a product known as the Savings Product was offered, attracting ...

Colonial First State appoints inaugural chief executive

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
Colonial First State (CFS) will welcome its first group chief executive, to commence early next year. Having stepped down as chief executive of Suncorp Bank today, Clive van Horen has been confirmed as the incoming chief executive for CFS Group. Announcing ...

ANZ hit with $15m penalty for misleading customers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
ANZ Bank has been ordered to pay $15 million by the Federal Court for misleading customers over the funds available to them in select credit card accounts. The Court found that ANZ breached both the ASIC and the National Consumer Credit Protection Act ...

Licensees shun remediation obligations: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
Many large licensees are failing to proactively remediate clients in a fair and timely manner, operating under a framework that lacks appropriate oversight and accountability. ASIC measured large licensees against standards in Regulatory Guide 277 Consumer ...