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James Mawhinney applies to have ASIC's case struck out

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024
... contraventions which are "yet to be determined", including ASIC seeking injunctive relief against Mawhinney for dealing in financial products pursuant to section 1101B(1) of the Corporations Act. The claim also seeks to strike out three of the four representations ...

Super advice fee deductions compound red tape: JAWG

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024
The Joint Associations Working Group (JAWG) says new laws that enable superannuation funds to deduct financial advice fees will have the opposite effect of reducing red tape and can make advice even more unaffordable. Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering ...

Heartland finally gets regulatory approval for Challenger Bank acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024
... banking capability to sit alongside out Life and Funds Management operations will broaden the ways in which we provide financial security for retirement and will further diversify our distribution channels," Howes said at the time. Heartland said it ...

Non-compete clauses come under the microscope

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024
... businesses and workers, it weighs more heavily on workers who lack the knowledge of court proceedings and decisions, and the financial, psychological, and reputational resources to bargain and undertake litigation. "This can result in a 'chilling effect' ...

Super funds' IDR process weak, inadequate: AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2024
... dispute resolution (IDR) process and are not doing enough to resolve member complaints before they reach the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). The complaints authority warned that members are bypassing super funds' IDR processes and ...

Income AM bolsters sales function

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2024
... where she was a senior Investment relationship manager. The high-profile Gugger brings over 30 years of experience in financial markets across Sydney, Hong Kong and London. Before working with FIIG, he worked at ICAP Capital and held several other positions ...

Court delays DASS class action settlement approval

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2024
... redress for bad advice provided in relation to the Masters Residential Property Fund (URF). Victims argued that Dixon financial advisers invested their money in the in-house product by not considering their best interest. Last November, E&P settled the ...

Nest appoints interim chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2024
... leave Nest at the end of this month. Cornelius brings 25 years of experience in senior executive roles with leading financial services brands. The appointment is expected to be for a period of about 12 months while a permanent chief executive is recruited ...

GQG and Magellan see FUM growth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2024
Both GQG Partners and Magellan Financial Group reported higher funds under management (FUM) today, but one has seen significantly more growth than the other. Magellan reported total FUM of $37.3 billion as at March 28, up from $37.2 billion on February ...

Suncorp sells NZ life business to Resolution Life

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024
... second largest life insurer in New Zealand, with about 165 employees and a network of more than 180,000 customers and financial advisers. The sale includes an upfront payment of NZ$250 million at completion, with the balance plus interest due 18 months ...