Laura Dew

Laura Dew is editor at Money Management. Prior to joining MM, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK, covering asset and wealth management.

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Funds management

06 Dec

ASIC commences first civil case for DDO breaches

ASIC has commenced its first civil penalty case for alleged breaches of design and distribution obligations....

Financial planning

06 Dec

Industry divided over ALRC’s rules advisory committee plan

There is debate among industry associations about the benefits of a ‘rules advisory committee’ as proposed by the Australian Law Reform Commission....

Funds management

06 Dec

Staff culture crucial to cybersecurity measures

While firms are putting cybersecurity measures in place, there is still a risk a breach could occur if they fail to train staff in the new systems and processes and ensur...

Financial planning

05 Dec

FSC strongly opposes greater powers for ASIC

The Financial Services Council has warned it would be unwise for ASIC to be given greater powers in creating financial services legislation and any steps towards this sho...

Financial planning

05 Dec

Spark Financial becomes profit for purpose organisation

Dealer group Spark Financial has entered into binding terms to become Australia’s first social business dealer group where 100% of its profits will go to charity....

Funds management

02 Dec

Vanguard receives ASIC infringement notice over alleged greenwashing

Vanguard has received three infringement notices from ASIC over alleged greenwashing regarding overstating investment screens intended to prevent investment in tobacco sa...

Funds management

02 Dec

Four interim stop orders issued by ASIC

ASIC has placed interim stop orders on four funds from two companies, taking the number of orders to more than 20 to date under the design and distribution obligations....

Funds management

02 Dec

Pendal/Perpetual deal could see $283b FUM by 2027: Morningstar

Only half of the cost synergies proposed by the Pendal/Perpetual acquisition are likely to be achieved, according to Morningstar, but combined FUM could reach $283 billio...