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Former director sentenced over 'test' trading accounts

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
A former financial services director, who dishonestly obtained near $1 million by tricking his clients into investing into a "test" trading platform, has had his sentence handed down. Mark Francis McCabe was sentenced to four years and three months' ...

ASFA, EY release guidance on CPS 230

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... compliant, and how to address any potential shortcomings. The guidance note also includes information for those providing services to superannuation funds regarding trustees' assurance expectations. "CPS 230 represents a significant uplift to the ...

Future Fund bags a piece of Transgrid

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
... unprecedented transition of the Australian energy sector." OMERS recognises the "high-quality, critical infrastructure services" Transgrid provides to Australian businesses and communities, he said. "We remain excited about investing with Transgrid and ...

MA Financial eyes acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
... assets under management (AUM). "MA Financial has a longstanding relationship with IPG, having provided property management services to a number of its assets since 2019," MA Financial said. MA Financial also confirmed that should an acquisition proceed ...

Bell Asset Management names head of retail sales

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
... its high-conviction small- and mid-cap offering, it said. Stewart brings more than 25 years of experience in financial services to the fold. He was most recently head of distribution at Allianz Retire+, and has held various executive roles across AUSIEX ...

ASIC takes Block Earner case to High Court

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
... interest to clarify this," the regulator said. "This clarification is important as it applies to all financial products and services whether they involve crypto-assets or not." The High Court will consider ASIC's application on a date to be determined. ...

Canadian Securities Exchange to acquire National Stock Exchange of Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... sharpen our customer focus, and provide Australian companies, brokers and investors liquid, reliable and well-regulated services. "We believe in a strong, accountable and transparent regulatory environment underpinned by rules rather than opaque 'precedent-based' ...

Hearts & Minds chief exits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... transition. "Richard is a globally experienced chief executive and director with over 30 years' experience in the financial services industry," the board said. "His most recent executive role was as group chief executive of Challenger Limited, as ...

Former Sydney adviser sentenced to three years

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... betrayed his clients' trust. "Instead of showing the honesty and integrity required of someone who works in the financial services sector, Mr Valvo's actions betrayed the trust of his clients and caused them financial harm," Court said. "This sentence ...

State insurer names new CIO as government review looms

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... The appointment combines Steed's current role of general manager technology and general manager strategy and shared services. A spokesperson has confirmed both general manager roles will be dissolved upon the appointment. As the inaugural chief operating ...