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Bell Potter launches private wealth platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
... place. BFG co-chief executive Arnie Selvarajah said the platform forms part of a major digital transformation for the business, which includes an uplift to its client portal and a mobile app launching at the end of the month. It also "positions Bell ...

Tribunal shortens financial adviser's five-year ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
... took effect on 28 November 2025. Henry was also banned from controlling an entity that carries on a financial services business and performing any function involved in the carrying on of a financial services business, such as an officer, manager, employee ...

Esencia seals third merger

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
... South Wales-based Cove Financial Group in a deal that brings around 650 clients and four financial advisers into the business. The Shellharbour-based advice firm is Esencia Wealth's third merger this year as it continues its ambition of advising 10,000 ...

Five V Capital welcomes new C-suite appointment

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
... role, Reyes will be working closely with executive teams to drive strategic workforce outcomes and support sustainable business growth. She is positioned in the firm's business development team, joined by chief operating officer Karen Bell and head ...

ASIC pushes to bolster competitiveness

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... investors. However, the report found some of these developments could introduce pockets of heightened concentration risk at a business- and economic-level through the use of external service providers and could amplify retail risks in gamified and social ...

Stablecoins a key to instant access to global credit markets

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
As the world enters a digital age, digital assets like stablecoins are not only opening doors for assets like private credit funds that were exclusive to institutional investors, but also a debt universe that is no longer limited to the domestic market ...

Euroz Hartleys sells capital markets arm to Canada's BMO

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
Euroz Hartleys has sold its capital markets business to Canada's BMO Financial Group (BMO) for $145 million in an all-cash deal. The divestment will allow the ASX-listed wealth firm to be a standalone pure-play private wealth business, it said. Both ...

Natixis names chief executive for Mirova

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... executive Philippe Setbon said her leadership in sustainable finance, industry recognition, and deep knowledge of the business will be major assets in driving Mirova's growth and expansion. "We are delighted to promote a talented internal executive ...

ASIC calls out platform trustees: 'Clear breach of trust'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... dangers of poor oversight some trustees failed to establish basic protections, like looking into an advice licensee's business model before they are onboarded. This is a clear breach of trust." The report urged trustees to monitor fee caps based on an ...

Payday Super to tackle gender super gap: Aware Super

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
Payday Super will help tackle the gender superannuation gap and significantly help women who have historically lost contributions via gaps created by quarterly payment cycles, according to Aware Super. The $245 billion super fund is ushering in the ...