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Government cracks down on financial abuse via coerced directorships

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025

... promote system integrity and proportionality. It is open to feedback on how to make it harder to register or appoint directors without their clear consent, increase victim-survivors' access to defense in case of insolvency, extend timeframes to respond ...

CalSTRS secures US$190m settlement against Meta

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025

... The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) has won a landmark settlement against current and former directors and officers of Meta. The derivative lawsuit was brought to the Delaware Court of Chancery several years ago on behalf of Meta ...

Two financial services directors fined $15k over reporting failures

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025

Directors of Sheffield Insurance Pty Ltd (trading by the name of Sheffield Insurance Services), Phillip Bird and Daniel Holmes, have been convicted of two offences and fined $15,000 over failure to lodge financial statements and auditors' reports with ...

Macquarie makes bid for Qube

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025

... improved value. The proposal price will be reduced by the cash amount of any future dividends paid by Qube and each of the directors have confirmed they intend to unanimously recommend Qube shareholders' vote. Qube chair John Bevan said: "The proposal ...

PPS Mutual appoints head of distribution

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025

PPS Mutual has appointed a new head of distribution, succeeding Brian Pillemer who is retiring. Daniel Waller takes on the role after finishing up a career break to look after his family. Waller was previously the general manager of business partnerships ...

HUB24 takes stake in Finura Digital

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025

... Finura has separated its advisory business into Finura Services, which will remain 100% owned by Finura Group's directors and staff. Finura joint managing director Peter Worn said: "This investment will deliver real value for our customers who want ...

Vale Ken Atchison

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025

... 2022. The year prior, Wattle Partners acquired Atchison Consultants. He stayed on with the group while Wattle Partners directors Jamie Nemtsas and Drew Meredith became non-executive directors of Atchison. Wattle Partners was founded by Austin Donnelly ...

Zombie companies on the ASX are dying out

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025

... assisted in solving the issue of zombie companies promptly. "Private credit and safe harbour legislation have given directors more pathways to a successful turnaround. However, recognising distress early and bringing in experts to support a turnaround ...

FAAA names new board members

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025

... Financial Group joint chief executive Glenn Calder and Marshan Consulting managing director Ben Marshan join as new directors. Wealth Forum's Jade Khao (Tan) has been re-elected to the board. Their appointments take effect at the FAAA's annual ...

Crown Wealth director banned for two years

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025

... can appeal to the Administrative Review Tribunal to review ASIC's decision. He joins former Lighthouse Partners directors Timothy Archibald and Kiriley Roper, who were both banned for 10 years for FFNS misconduct. Former Crown Wealth Group director ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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