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FCA fines Neil Woodford, WIM $94m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
Former 'YouTube fundie' Neil Woodford and his defunct company have been collectively fined more than £45 million ($94m) by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The regulator fined Woodford £5.89 million ($12.1m) and banned him from being ...

PC recommends switch to digital financial reporting

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... outcomes, and can place the burden of privacy protection on individuals, rather than businesses. "To use a product or service, consumers are often asked to acknowledge lengthy, complex privacy policies that few have the time to read. In many cases, this ...

New chief executive takes IFPA helm

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
Ky Wilson has taken over as chief executive of the Institute of Financial Professionals of Australia (IFPA). Wilson took on the role late last month after having served in an acting capacity as general manager for several months. She was previously ...

Commonwealth Private, JPMAM launch Private Wealth Advantage

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
... wholesale self-directed investors who value exclusive access, value and control, but also care about the personalised service and support they can get from an investment director. "With Private Wealth Advantage, our wholesale investors can make their ...

First Super reduces admin fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
... on all KiwiSaver transfers. The fee, which will also apply from September 1, "will help us maintain a high standard of service for all KiwiSaver members," First Super said.

Guilty plea entered in Ponzi scheme case

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
... on a financial services business without an AFSL and engaged in dishonest conduct in relation to a financial product or service, including providing advice. Through the unlicensed business, Arandez encouraged clients to invest in several business ventures ...

Chalmers unveils Economic Reform Roundtable agenda

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
From August 19 to 21 the government will hold the Economic Reform Roundtable to seek views on how to address productivity and Budget sustainability in Australia. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has set out the three-day agenda which will focus on resilience ...

Treasury launches consultation on CSLR breaching sub-sector levy caps

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
Treasury today launched a consultation on the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR), considering options on how to deal with estimates that have drastically exceeded sub-sector levy caps. Released late Friday, the consultation paper is seeking feedback ...

Return to office mandates to harm firms, careers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
Return to office mandates will have a detrimental impact on companies' ability to retain and attract talent, with a specialist recruiter saying the career aspirations of women and Gen Z will also be heavily impacted. An in-depth review by Parity ...

Brandes launches first fund, taps Equity Trustees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
Brandes Investment Partners has chosen Equity Trustees (EQT) to be the responsible entity (RE) partner for its inaugural global equities strategy in Australia. Brandes' Global Value Equity Fund is modelled on the Global Equity strategy, which has a ...