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Former Mason Stevens investments lead sets up own OCIO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026

A new outsourced chief investment office (OCIO) has been established by Mason Stevens' former chief investment officer, launched in partnership with Fiduciary Partners. Jacqueline Fernley has founded arcpoint OCIO, a dedicated resource for advice practices ...

Conaghan holds ASIC accountable for Shield, First Guardian mess

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025

... is trying to be both a cop and a regulator, and in my view, not doing either well," he said. At the recommendation of the Hayne Royal Commission, ASIC is now reviewed every two years instead of five years. Conaghan disagrees with this, believing that ...

Federal Court dismisses Freedom Insurance staff allegations

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025

... also claimed that Cohen breached his directors' duties. The now-defunct Freedom Insurance made headlines during the Hayne Royal Commission for shocking sales tactics that targeted namely vulnerable people. In one example, Freedom Insurance sold life ...

ASIC chair calls it quits

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025

... remuneration in the 2024 financial year, according to ASIC's annual report. Despite receiving record funding since the Hayne Royal Commission, including massive contributions via the financial adviser levy and Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) ...

AMP settles class action for $120m

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025

... placed at risk when those principles fall by the wayside." The case was initiated in 2019 following revelations during the Hayne Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry. The Federal Court later ...

FSC explores if adviser licensing framework remains 'fit for purpose'

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025

... the industry's evolution, including the Future of Financial Advice Reforms (2012), new education standards (2017) and Hayne Royal Commission (2017-2019), the FSC believes it is timely to assess whether the licensing framework remains "fit for purpose". ...

ASIC told to 'end the chaos' of ASX CHESS issues

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025

... community in fulfilling its role." The report also discusses ASIC actions under new intervention powers granted after the Hayne Royal Commission, including step-in powers to block poorly targeted financial products, for which ASIC was praised. "The committee ...

Unlawful hawking practices re-emerge in SMSFs

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2025

... returns." ASIC banned unsolicited cold calling in life and consumer credit insurance sales in January 2020 following the Hayne Royal Commission, intending to "stop practices that lead to poor consumer outcomes and trust in the financial system." Subsequently ...

Government to scrap advisers' approved qualifications list

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025

... industry and higher education providers to ensure an appropriate transition to the new education standard," he said. Since the Hayne Royal Commission, the number of advisers dropped from 28,000 in January 2019 to fewer than 16,000. "The current education ...

FAAA accuses government of crucial CSLR failure

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025

... analysis done on the costs and benefits of the CSLR," FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said. "Statements were made that the Hayne Royal Commission process was considered to be the equivalent of an Impact Analysis. "We believe that this decision is deeply ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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