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ASFA chair to step down after four years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026

... development of the SC3 Framework, a sector-driven initiative coordinated by ASFA to build resilience to cyber threats, fraud and scams by sharing threat intelligence across the industry." "I am very appreciative of the assistance, collective wisdom and ...

AFCA names inaugural chief scams officer

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has named its inaugural chief scams officer, as flagged earlier this month. David Lacey has been appointed to the newly created role. Most recently, Lacey was the founder and chief executive of IDCARE ...

CALI pushes for advice reforms as Australians turn to AI

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026

... Cupitt said. "Without the right kind of advice from the right people, Australians are at greater risk of falling victim to scams and dodgy providers." CALI said the federal government continues to delay introducing the second part of its financial advice ...

ASIC warns Gen Z against chasing unrealistic crypto gains

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026

... decline in financial literacy has meant young people enter adulthood without the skills they need to manage money, avoid scams and navigate an increasingly complex financial system. Its program, Talk Money, recently introduced a workshop called "Becoming ...

AFCA expands scam-related complaints, publication rules

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026

... accounts jurisdiction is a critical interim step to strengthen consumer protections ahead of the full implementation of the Scams Prevention Framework," AFCA said. Some changes to paid representatives took effect. Under new rule B.6.5(a), where a paid ...

Brisbane financial adviser appears in court on dishonesty charges

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026

... outcomes and member services and improving consumer outcomes remain a core strategic priority for it. "Combatting investment scams and reducing their impact on Australian consumers continues to be an ongoing priority for ASIC," the regulator said. Prakash's ...

Cbus calls for tax reform on TPD payouts in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026

... retirement - and help us support them better along the way." The super fund also called for the end of unpaid super and stopping scams and high-pressure selling tactics. "Australians' retirement savings can be put at serious risk because some operators ...

AFCA expands C-suite with three hires

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026

... continuing to build on the strong foundations already in place as we move into our next phase of growth." AFCA said the Scams Prevention Framework will introduce a new line of business requiring new capabilities, systems and cross-sector coordination. ...

Super trustees told to up fraud protection game

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026

... anti-scam and fraud practices after a review found "significant" gaps in communications to members. Following an assessment of scams and fraud-related website content across 47 super funds, benchmarking against the big four banks (ANZ, Commonwealth Bank ...

Aussie Olympian's brother pleads guilty for role in global scam

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026

... suspect those funds were the proceeds from a crime", ASIC said. ASIC said the funds were derived from suspected international scams that targeted Australian investors. "At the time of offending, Gunn was a director of Mormarkets Pty Ltd, a company that ...

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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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