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Shorter CSLR payout timeframe awaits major bill passage

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
... people's retirement savings. Every month we can take out of the waiting process is a month that matters." Financial services minister Daniel Mulino introduced the Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026 in May, which aims to simplify regulation, particularly ...

Aperio joins Akumin

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
Melbourne-based advisory firm Aperio Financial Services has switched licensees and joined Akumin as demand grows among advice practices for support to scale operations and improve efficiency. Aperio, which has advised families, business owners and young ...

Infocus continues leadership expansion with new appointment

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... as well as a new head of professional standards in March. Smith brings nearly four decades of experience in financial services across the UK and Australia. He began his career as an accountant at various insurance and financial institutions earlier in ...

Crole banned for 10 years after abrupt exit from Sequoia

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... diligence and judgement required to perform one or more functions as an officer of an entity carrying on a financial services business," ASIC said. "Crole did not take adequate care in the management and oversight of InterPrac's approved product list ...

Iress appoints new chief financial officer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... on November 16, bringing more than 20 years of international finance experience across listed technology and financial services businesses. He most recently served as chief financial officer of ASX-listed Bravura Solutions, where he was involved in improving ...

Diversa board backs chief executive pay rise, bonus amid First Guardian fallout

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... of $77,000 from the prior corresponding period, the recent Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services inquiry heard, which attempted to make sense of why he was generously rewarded amid regulators taking serious action against ...

Inquiry rips into Diversa: 'All profit, no responsibility'

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
... which members invested about $240 million. At the recent Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services inquiry, Diversa's leadership team stood its ground, claiming that the root cause of First Guardian's failure was fraud ...

LGT Wealth Management hires five advisers from rival

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
... Suisse's Australian private banking franchise in 2008, while Carroll brings more than 20 years or global financial services experience. Armitage spent 17 years with Credit Suisse Private bank and UBS after beginning his career as a financial services ...

Royal London AM hunts for next chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
... stability until a permanent successor is appointed. "Dan is an excellent interim appointment. He combines deep financial services expertise with a strong understanding of Royal London, Royal London Asset Management and the strategic priorities shaping ...

Mulino unveils Financial Innovation Strategy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... Committee to support a coordinated whole-of-government approach to financial innovation. Announced by minister for financial services Daniel Mulino, the Financial Innovation Strategy will repeal and replace the existing legislative regulatory sandbox ...