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James Mawhinney contravened law: Federal Court

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2025
In a win for ASIC, Mayfair 101 Group director James Mawhinney has been associated with or involved in contraventions of the law by his companies, the Federal Court determined. The contraventions concern the marketing of three products - the M+ Fixed ...

Aware Super flies the coop with sale to KKR

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2025
... diversified infrastructure portfolio, which currently has more than $20 billion invested globally. " ProTen chief executive James Wentworth said he was grateful for the long-standing relationship with Aware Super and was looking forward to working with ...

Escala unveils new leadership team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2025
... capability of a global company." As part of the integration, Escala's founding partner and former head of advisory, Ben James, has been appointed chief executive. Torty Howard, meanwhile, was named chief operating officer, while Simon Dawkins will continue ...

TA Associates invests in Viridian Financial Group

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025
... undisclosed investment in Viridian Financial Group to help the latter accelerate its next phase of growth. Viridian chair James Joughin said: "By combining the strengths of both companies, the Viridian board anticipates significant synergies, strengthening ...

Super funds given reprieve from Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2025
... taxpayers earning US sourced income. Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief policy and advocacy officer James Koval said the move was a "welcome step" from the US and added the superannuation sector is monitoring developments closely. ...

Betashares names director of private assets

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
James Fleiter, a former member of the institutional sales team at Ares Management Australia, has joined Betashares as the exchange-traded funds provider expands into private credit. Fleiter joins as director of private assets after taking three months' ...

ASIC shrinks IPO timetable to boost listings

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
... consideration of new structures to mirror success from other regions. Welcoming the initiative, ASX general manager of listings James Posnett said the shorten timeframe will benefit investors and issuers. "The announcement is a positive step forward ...

Coalition names shadow treasurer, financial services minister

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... treasurer, while Pat Conaghan will act as shadow assistant treasurer and shadow minister for financial services. Senator James Paterson will serve as shadow minister for finance. Senator Andrew Bragg, meanwhile, has become shadow minister for productivity ...

Super moves: Future Fund, WTW

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... Interestingly, a former WTW head of credit has rejoined the asset consultant as a director after a two-year break. Simon James has returned to the investment business in Australia to work with clients. In his role as a senior member of the credit manager ...

Escala poised to overhaul strategy

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... will step down from her role as co-chief executive and take on an operations position, the sources said. Advisory head Ben James is being lined up as the new chief executive. The sweeping changes form part of Focus Financial's broader cost-reduction ...