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ASIC bans adviser attached to UGC, MWL

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... establish SMSFs and invest into speculative schemes. The failure of UGC has been a key driver of the spike in the 2026 Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) levy estimates, tipped to be around $70 million. Videkanic was later authorised by MWL Financial ...

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... there to help Australians with severe conditions that prevent them from working, but like the NDIS or workers' compensation schemes, we can't be the answer for every case."

Listed asset managers trail ASX 200 in 2025: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... lasting, significant performance improvements, firms will be forced to pursue more defensive measures such as realigning compensation or forging external partnerships to defend market share and earnings," it said.

Feature: Compliance | Passing the buck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... Abood is focused on trying to ensure innocent advisers are not paying the price for the failings of others - with the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) bill already topping $67 thanks to other major collapses like Dixon Advisory, United Global ...

Insurers design framework for dealing with mental health claims

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... be there to help Australians with severe conditions that prevent them from working, but like the NDIS or workers' compensation schemes, we can't be the answer for every case." Specifically, the action plan is expected to provide clarity and transparency ...

ASIC seeks compensation for Shield victims from EQT

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
ASIC has updated its Statement of Claim in the proceedings against Equity Trustees (EQT) to include a claim for compensation for losses incurred by members of the AMG Super and Super Simplifier platforms who invested in Shield Master Fund. This is in ...

ASIC helping with law reform over Shield, First Guardian

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025
... said there is "more work to be done to hold key players to account" and said ASIC was actively exploring avenues for compensation for victims. "We are actively working with Treasury and the government to look at options for law reform in this area," ...

Aussie family office chiefs earn up to US$625k

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... family offices are aged over 50 and commonly come from an investment management background, the Global Family Office Compensation Benchmark Report shows, which was developed in conjunction with recruitment firm Agreus Group. Seventy-nine percent of chief ...

CSLR publishes paid claims details

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) has made 551 payments totalling $54 million since it began operating, some 291 of which were made in relation to Dixon Advisory. The overwhelming majority of payments relate to personal financial advice ...

AFCA temporarily reinstates UGC to address complaints

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
... banned from working in the industry for 10 years. The failure of UGC has been a key driver of the spike in the 2026 Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) levy estimates, tipped to be around $70 million.