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ASIC bans investment scammer

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2025

ASIC has permanently banned the founder of Maxwell Financial Services and Asset Capital Holdings, Matthew Allen Beresford, from working in financial services, after he was found guilty of running an investment scam. ASIC has also permanently banned ...

QIC to sell partial stake in US renewable energy financing platform

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2025

Canadian pension fund La Caisse will acquire a stake in the QIC-backed Renewa, a renewable energy land financing company located in the US, for US$200 million ($307m). QIC acquired 100% ownership of Renewa in 2022. Texas-based Renewa operates as a platform ...

Stop delaying Payday Super laws, says SMC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2025

With Australia's unpaid super bill growing by $110 million each week, a survey from Super Members Council (SMC) shows 70% of Aussies want to see the payday super laws implemented as scheduled. Payday super laws are slated to come into effect on 1 July ...

Union redundancy funds in ASIC's sights

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025

ASIC has released a consultation paper to seek feedback on whether the Corporations Act should apply to trade union redundancy funds. Consultation Paper 384, Employee redundancy funds, will seek feedback on whether ASIC should have the power to regulate ...

Quinbrook appoints new chief executive

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025

Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has filled a new chief executive role, with the appointee set to oversee all the investment manager's regional teams, in addition to announcing a slew of other leadership changes. Quinbrook's current Australian regional ...

Fin365 to build one-stop-shop for financial firms

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025

The Victorian-based software solution company for financial services has acquired Qwrk Outsourcing to formulate a one-stop-shop for outsourced services as demand grows. Qwrk was founded in 2010 as a paraplanning firm that transitioned into a full-suite ...

Super needs customised, personalised approach: FSC

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025

The Financial Services Council (FSC) says superannuation funds have the power to provide a sophisticated and personalised approach to meet members' retirement needs and must prioritise this amid the government applying pressure via the Retirement ...

Awareness of options could boost advice access: CFS

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025

Superannuation is the number one topic Australians want financial advice on, however a significant proportion have little to no idea they can pay for it through their super. Based on a survey of 2250 Australians, Colonial First State's (CFS) Empowered ...

UK treasury provides guidance on local pension consolidation

MATT TOLEDO | FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025

In the UK, there are 86 local government pension schemes (LGPS) and more than a dozen multi-employer defined contribution pension funds that collectively manage $822 billion (£392bn) in assets. The ruling Labour Party's Treasury wants to consolidate ...

Greenwashing remains an enforcement priority: ASIC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025

The country's financial services regulator unveils its 'capacity building' plans as sustainability reporting becomes a mandatory requirement for small to large Australian businesses - but it was its passing update on greenwashing as an enforcement ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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