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Cbus pushes for lead generator ban

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026

... generation tactics over the past year, with younger tradies identified as a key demographic for operations using social media advertising, comparison surveys and algorithm driven targeting. Cbus chief executive Kristian Fok said the activity represented ...

ASIC to receive $10m in FY27 to improve MIS supervision

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026

... safe guidance and advice from their own super fund - those tools are crucial to keep consumers safe from predatory social media clickbait ads like those that targeted the Shield and First Guardian victims." She also urged the government to swiftly act ...

Rest faces scrutiny over alleged super reporting error

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026

... client's ability to claim a tax deduction, with looming deadlines adding urgency to the matter. In response on social media, Rest acknowledged the issue and encouraged a formal complaints process noting standard resolution timeframes can extend up ...

Lead generation a 'conveyor belt of harm': Longo

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026

... their superannuation savings into the risky investments after a call from a lead generator or after clicking on a social media advertisement urging them to do a 'super health check'. "We have witnessed unscrupulous actors trying to exploit the significant ...

ASIC reviews AFSLs over finfluencer concerns

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026

... licences. This comes as ASIC continues working alongside 16 global regulators as part of its crackdown on unlawful social media finfluencers amid growing concerns about the influence of financial information online, particularly among younger Australians. ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026

... advice to everyone in Australia, but I think I can certainly contribute by educating thousands of people through social media and articles and things like that. "There's so much that can be done to make people become engaged first before they go ...

FSC questions SMC's claim on younger members' super switches

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026

... 10 members switching did not have a pre-existing advice relationship and suggested the activity could be driven by social media ads, lead generation or third-party influences. Schubert said younger members switching does not mean the more typical switching ...

CALI pushes for advice reforms as Australians turn to AI

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026

... need it most," Cupitt said. ASIC recently also urged young Australians to complement the information they seek from social media and AI with reputable and evidence-based sources.

ASIC warns Gen Z against chasing unrealistic crypto gains

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026

... popular online carries real risks, particularly in volatile markets like crypto," ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland said. Social media, one of the main sources of information for the 18 to 28 age demographic, is also a major distributor for crypto marketing. ...

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026

... switching did not have a pre-existing advice relationship, suggesting the activity could potentially be being driven by social media ads, lead generation or third-party influences and not by long-term professional financial planning in their best financial ...

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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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