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Draft changes to super disclosure rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
The government has released for consultation, draft regulations outlining changes to disclosure requirements for superannuation annual members' meeting notices. Minister for financial services Stephen Jones' office said: "To support members ...

OTC derivatives provider loses licence, executives banned

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022
Over-the-counter derivatives provider Sirius Financial Markets Pty Ltd has surrendered its AFSL and its former executives Jonathan Schneider and Oskar Pecyna have both been banned for eight years. ASIC reported that Sirius Financial, trading as Trade360 ...

Australian Ethical, Christian Super confirm merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022
After announcing they were exploring a merger in April, Australian Ethical and Christian Super have signed a Successor Fund Transfer deed. The decision brings an end to Christian Super, which was established in 1984, with all its members expected to ...

Victorian AR charged with providing unlicensed advice

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2022
Former authorised representative Nizi Bhandari has been charged with engaging in dishonest conduct and providing unlicensed personal financial product advice. Between November 2017 and December 2020, Bhandari was an AR of The Australian Dealer Group ...

Equity Story plans to throw finfluencers a lifeline

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2022
Equity Story Group has acquired news and arts media company A Rich Life, and plans to throw 'finfluencers' a lifeline after ASIC's recent crackdown by giving them the option of continuing to influence with the coverage of an AFSL. A Rich ...

Don't forget: Adviser exam deadline looms

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2022
Existing advisers that haven't yet passed the Financial Adviser exam only have until midnight tomorrow to enrol in the final sitting. ASIC has issued a reminder to all financial advisers who were eligible for the deadline extension but are yet to pass ...

ASIC takes Lanterne Fund Services to court

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022
ASIC has issued civil penalty proceedings against wholesale licensee Lanterne Fund Services, saying it operated with almost no compliance staff or risk management processes. The regulator alleges that Lanterne has on multiple occasions failed to meet ...

ASIC releases guidance on super, retirement calculators

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2022
ASIC has released guidance for superannuation calculators and retirement estimates, while also updating relief around how super funds can provide retirement estimates to members. RG 276 outlines what super funds need to do to rely on the existing relief ...

CountPlus takes stake in WSC Group

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2022
CountPlus has acquired a 32.75% interest in financial advice practice WSC Group. WSC Group will be authorised by Count Financial as part of the transaction, adding an additional three authorised representatives to the CountPlus-owned licensee. WSC Group ...

Diverger takes stake in McGregor Wealth Management

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2022
The financial services company has acquired a 35% equity interest in financial planning practice McGregor Wealth Management (MWM). The purchase was made through Diverger Wealth Holdings. McGregor is licensed by GPS Wealth, which is also a wholly-owned ...