FAAA backs changes to financial adviser exam
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has backed the government’s proposed changes to the financial adviser exam, saying it makes it simpler and potentially cheaper to sit.
January 11, 2024
Centrepoint chair resigns after four months in the role
Chair of ASX-listed financial advice licensee Centrepoint Alliance, Simon Swanson, has resigned effective immediately, after taking over the role in August last year.
January 11, 2024
Endeavour Securities directors fined $390k by ASIC
Coporate watchdog ASIC has ordered four current and former directors of Endeavour Securities and Linchpin Capital Group to collectively pay $390,000 in penalties.
January 10, 2024
SG Hiscock & Company nabs UniSuper talent as group CIO
SG Hiscock & Company has appointed UniSuper talent Robert Hogg as group chief investment officer, taking over from executive chair Stephen Hiscock.
January 10, 2024
CSLR board estimates $241m for initial levy
The board for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort has provided a $241 million estimate of the initial levy to fund claims from eligible consumers who suffered from financial misconduct.
January 08, 2024
FAAA hires marketing and comms head
The Financial Advice Association has appointed John Summerhays as head of marketing and communications.
January 08, 2024
Court finds OnePath did not breach duty of utmost good faith
The Federal Court has found that Zurich Australia did not breach its duty of utmost good faith when OnePath Life, the previous owner of Zurich’s life insurance business, avoided an income protection policy because the insured failed to disclose a prior history of hospitalisation for serious mental health issues.
December 21, 2023
First Nations financial groups launch scholarship program for women
First Nations Economics and First Nations Foundation have launched a $120,000 scholarship program to support women studying finance and business.
December 21, 2023
Finalists to the AMP ASTRUM quality award announced
AMP has announced the finalists for the 2023 ASTRUM quality award.
December 20, 2023
CEFC commits $75 million to first close of New Forests fund
Clean Energy Finance Corporation has invested $75 million in the forestry sector via specialist fund manager New Forests, targeting carbon abatement of one million tonnes over the next decade.
December 20, 2023
