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AWAG makes two strategic investments

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025

Australian Wealth Advisors Group (AWAG) has made two strategic investments, in Avalon Financial Services and SWR Chartered Accountants, doubling its authorised representatives from 40 to 80 across Australia. Avalon is a Sydney-based company specialising ...

ASIC welcomes support for simplifying guidance on conflicts of interest

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025

ASIC has made changes to the regulatory guidance on managing conflicts of interest for Australian financial services licence (AFSL) holders, with the changes informed by its surveillance of private markets. The updated Regulatory Guide 181 AFS Licensing ...

Chalmers flags pension, super spending in Budget update

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025

Ahead of Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Financial Minister Katy Gallagher handing down the Budget update tomorrow, Chalmers has flagged some expected changes. Chalmers said the Budget update will be about "delivery, responsibility and restraint". "We will ...

Mulino wants PII to step up to make CSLR sustainable

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025

... exercise its powers to require licensees to maintain PII for the same length of time as they are required to maintain (Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) membership after licence cancellation, which is for at least 12 months. Shadow Financial ...

Natixis bolsters distribution leadership

ANGELIQUE MINAS | MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025

... firm's commitment to deepening relationships with researchers and consultants - a segment of growing importance in the Australian wholesale ecosystem. He brings a depth of understanding of this landscape and a genuine commitment to strong partnerships." ...

ASX to undergo 'circuit breaker' reforms

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025

... accountability, investment, and stewardship to increase confidence, and meet the expectations of the market and the Australian public. This package is a circuit-breaker," Longo said. "Many of the problems the report identifies took years to develop ...

AustralianSuper names chief platforms officer

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025

AustralianSuper has shifted its chief technology officer to the newly created role. Mike Backeberg will lead the fund's technology, digital and data services strategy, and has been managing AustralianSuper's member operations and data and technology ...

ASFA expands financial crime prevention framework for super trustees

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has launched two new tools to help super trustees strengthen their fraud controls. The new features, dubbed the Scams and Fraud Toolkit and the Scams Policy Template, are now available and ...

Hearts & Minds, WAM slash stakes in Corporate Travel Management

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025

... annual report showed that its founder and managing director Jamie Pherous had the largest stake of nearly 12%. Bennelong Australian Equity Partners had 9.2%, First Sentier Investors' Australian Small and Mid-Cap Companies had 6.21%, AustralianSuper ...

ASIC suspends MW Planning AFSL over missing responsible manager

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025

ASIC has suspended the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of MW Planning, a subsidiary of MWL Financial Group, after it failed to appoint a new responsible manager. The AFSL is suspended until 8 June 2026. ASIC said MW Planning failed to fulfil ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:01PM

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI | 11:30AM

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:13PM

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:50AM

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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