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Adviser receives permanent ban over 'dishonest' conduct

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
... has also been permanently banned from controlling or performing any function within an entity that carries a financial services business. Between 2007 and 2024, King was an authorised representative of Principal Financial Group, Total Financial Solutions ...

Findex partners with brokerage firm to deliver 'best-in-class' service

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2025
... lending and financing solutions available to SMEs, while simultaneously enabling Findex to deliver integrated financial services at scale. The joint venture is set to deliver several strategic benefits including specialised and tailored support for SMEs ...

Profile Financial Services names new chief, chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
Profile Financial Services has announced two significant changes to its executive and board leadership, which it said signals renewed focus on growth, and continuity. Shane Dooley has been appointed as Profile's new chief executive, commencing 4 ...

CSLR releases revised levy estimate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
... advice subsector estimate exceeds the sub-sector cap of $20 million, the scheme has notified the minister for financial services of the need for a special levy of $47.289 million," the CSLR said. Meanwhile, the revised estimate for the securities dealing ...

ASFA publishes new service standards on claims handling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
... and other industry associations the Super Members Council, the Council of Australian Life Insurers and the Financial Services Council. Former chair of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal Jocelyn Furlan chaired the broad working group. "This Service ...

Activist investor hires distribution lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... shareholders and investors. Its latest targets include Southern Cross Media Group, Magellan Financial Group, COG Financial Services and oil and gas explorer Karoon Energy - all now facing pressure from the vocal shareholder. Sandon oversees about $220 ...

Movers and shakers: Cbus, HESTA, Rest, Minderoo and Colonial First State

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... almost five years as a consultant at JANA Investment Advisers. HESTA has also farewelled Trevin Erichsen, its member services and operations general manager who stepped down after nearly two years in the role. Erichsen joined HESTA in late 2022 from ...

Acenda hires from Hostplus

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... drive for growth in group insurance. Sammartino, who began this week, brings nearly 30 years of experience in financial services, including superannuation, banking, and business development. He has held leadership positions at ME Bank, LUCRF Super, Legal ...

LGT Crestone promotes investment duo

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... will manage the top-down asset allocation and investment strategy part of LGT Crestone's investment, product and services team. He brings over 15 years of experience in investment strategy, research and asset allocation, most recently serving as ...

Fees for no service see former adviser banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... leave for much of this period, ASIC also alleged that Roper was aware of the fact fees were being charged despite no services being provided, and that she failed to report it immediately to Crown Wealth Group, her licensee. Further, she failed to investigate ...