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Shield-linked advice firm director, compliance manager banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025

... was incentivised to recommend Shield and failed to adequately manage conflicts of interest, causing investors to be given poor advice. This included advisers having undisclosed bonus arrangements tied to recommending Shield. Other serious compliance ...

ASIC flags firm grip on private and public markets, super funds

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025

... January 2025, we called out trustees for weak scam and fraud practices. Then, in March, we released our landmark report on the poor handling of death benefit claims," the Corporate Plan reads. "With around three million Australians reaching superannuation ...

Anti-hawking exemption for advisers a 'silly carve out': SCA

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025

Super Consumers Australia (SCA) is calling on the government to alter anti-hawking legislation to ensure consistency between selling financial services and financial products. In response to an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) consultation ...

Perpetual flags $153.7m impairment

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025

... time of Perpetual reporting its 1H results, it flagged a non-cash impairment charge of $25.5 million because of J O Hambro's poor performance. In the March quarter, it saw continued net outflows of $1.8 billion. As at June 30, J O Hambro assets under ...

Vision Super divests G8 Education over abuse charges

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025

... disturbing, and our thoughts are with the children and their families. Our decision to sell the shares reflects the sector's poor long-term performance, concerns over the implications of the abuse, and heightened regulatory risk," Vision Super chief ...

AMP Super rolls out cashback feature

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025

The new feature will allow AMP Super members to boost their retirement savings by earning cashbacks, which could grow their balances by as much as $100,000 when they retire. Despite the significant benefits of compounding, AMP found the concept is poorly ...

New chief executive takes IFPA helm

STAFF WRITER | WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025

... it's about refining it to meet the current needs of our professional community, especially those in practice who are time-poor and outcome-focused." Wilson said she welcomes the opportunity to step into the role. "As one of the oldest associations for ...

Return to office mandates to harm firms, careers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025

... being in place are becoming increasingly evident. The three main consequences identified are a lack of bonus payments, a poor annual review outcome regardless of performance, and risks to promotion and promotion oversight. However, what's most concerning ...

McKell Institute calls for CGT 'circuit breaker'

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 21 JUL 2025

A new paper from the McKell Institute calls for a major shake-up of capital gains tax (CGT) via a 'circuit breaker' proposal to the stalled national housing debate. The paper suggests increasing or decreasing the CGT discount is too simple of ...

Platinum, L1 merger to help fight 'organic business decline'

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025

... added that he does not expect the potential merger to result in improved flows into Platinum's suite of funds "given their poor performance". "More broadly, the structural challenges facing traditional active managers like Platinum and L1 remain - namely ...

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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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