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ASFA joins Finance Industry Council of Australia

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

... system are being discussed," she said. Delahunty noted current priorities included the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort, scam and fraud protections, and regulatory simplification with ASFA aiming to ensure superannuation perspectives are reflected ...

ASFA chair to step down after four years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) is on the hunt for a new independent chair. Gary Dransfield is stepping down after four years as independent chair of ASFA. While there, he oversaw the appointment of Mary Delahunty as chief ...

AFCA names inaugural chief scams officer

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026

... security. Lacey will lead the expansion of AFCA's jurisdiction to consider the role of banks, telcos and digital platforms in scam complaints, AFCA said. Congratulating Lacey on his appointment, AFCA chief executive and chief ombudsman David Locke said ...

CALI pushes for advice reforms as Australians turn to AI

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026

More Australians are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for insurance advice, underscoring the need for the government to deliver on its advice reforms, the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) said. Research by CALI found three in five Australians ...

ASIC warns Gen Z against chasing unrealistic crypto gains

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026

... navigate an increasingly complex financial system. Its program, Talk Money, recently introduced a workshop called "Becoming Scam Savvy", designed to help high school students recognise scams and stay safe online. Ecstra Foundation chief executive Caroline ...

AFCA expands scam-related complaints, publication rules

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026

... Complaints Authority (AFCA) will now publish the names of financial firms that do not meet determinations and investigate scam-related complaints involving receiving banks. AFCA now can publicise, on its website or via other means, which financial firms ...

Brisbane financial adviser appears in court on dishonesty charges

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026

Brisbane financial adviser Sunny Mahendra Prakash appeared in the city's Magistrates Court on March 6 to face multiple charges of dishonesty offences. Prakash is a director of Principal Financial Services, Self-Managed Super, Provest Enterprises, and ...

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

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026

Cbus has used its pre-Budget submission to call for clearer, fairer tax settings on total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance payouts for members under 60 years of age. Cbus said such reforms could save workers and their families thousands of dollars ...

AFCA expands C-suite with three hires

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has announced three new C-suite appointments. In two newly created roles, Deborah Jenkins has been appointed chief customer officer and Stevie-Ann Dovico has been appointed chief technology officer. ...

ASIC bans adviser who stole from super accounts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026

... Interestingly, in 2019 Valvo appeared on an episode of A Current Affair claiming that he himself had been the victim of a scam around the same time he was dipping into clients' super. Valvo said he lost $50,000 through a fake trading platform. His ...

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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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