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Cyber breach hits big industry funds

Cyber breach hits big industry funds

Some of Australia's largest superannuation funds have confirmed breaches as a result of a coordinated cyber attack.
Little CSLR levy relief foreshadowed in Budget papers

Little CSLR levy relief foreshadowed in Budget papers

Financial advisers have been looking for respite from the cost of the ASIC and CSLR levies but the Budget papers portray a grim outlook.
Licensees compete to attract practices

Licensees compete to attract practices

Competition has remained hot between licensees to attract both financial planning practices and good financial advisers.
tariffs

Trump’s tariffs king hit market sentiment

Mike Taylor 4 April 2025

Investment

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Market analysts are expecting little good to come from US President, Donald Trump’s tariffs with key Australian trading partners impacted.

Shared responsibility

Brighter Super taps IFAs to enhance adviser offering

Yasmine Raso 4 April 2025

Superannuation

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Brighter Super has expanded its partnerships with IFAs and its business development team in Queensland to “scale up” its advice capabilities.

Gold prices

Gold trends bullish as investor demand rebounds

Patrick Buncsi 4 April 2025

Investment

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Off the back of a strong first quarter price rally and robust ETF inflows, gold prices are predicted to surge to a new record high this year. 

European indices

Europe stocks a drawcard for value-hunting investors

Patrick Buncsi 4 April 2025

Investment

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European stocks are drawing renewed interest from global investors, as attractive valuations and US market volatility bring the old world newfound att

Hand holding up pie charts and graphs

Single platform strategies but no exits

Mike Taylor 3 April 2025

Fintech

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Platforms have been confirmed as the most profitable segment of the financial services sector meaning numbers are growing, not declining.

life raft

Life insurers see advisers as key in tough times

Mike Taylor 3 April 2025

Financial Planning

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In circumstances where as many as four in 10 clients are rethinking the affordability of their cover, life insurers see advisers as vital.

Man becomes super hero

ASFA presses argument on economic value of super

Mike Taylor 3 April 2025

Superannuation

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Superannuation has proven a valuable economic weapon for Australia and one which should be preserved, according to new ASFA research.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Stars align for global mid-cap opportunities

Financial Newswire Contributor 4 April 2025

Industry News

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Discover the opportunities in global mid-caps due to current valuations, return expectations, and lower geopolitical sensitivity.

Thinking Local, Winning Global – Unit Registry as a Strategic Advantage

Financial Newswire Contributor 20 February 2025

Industry News

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 Unlock the potential of unit registry to streamline operations, strengthen investor relationships and transform data into a powerful tool for growth 

The future of equities

Financial Newswire Contributor 10 March 2025

Industry News

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Find out what Loomis Sayles’ Aziz Hamzaogullari had to say about the future of equities in our Next Decade Investing white paper.

Protect their futures. Grow your business. 

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 March 2025

Industry News

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By combining MLC Life Insurance’s 138-year history with the support of Nippon Life, Acenda will continue to offer competitive and innovative cover.


Private equity

PE driving wealth M&A

Mike Taylor 2 April 2025

Financial Planning

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Private equity has become the dominant factor in underwriting mergers and acquisitions activity across the wealth management sector.

Joint venture

WT Financial JVs with PE player Merchant

Mike Taylor 1 April 2025

Financial Planning

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WT Financial group has looked to a JV with PE player Merchant to fund further growth across its financial planning network.

Wooden figures grouped inside a circle and standing outside

AZ-NGA’s Barrett says advice at inflection point

Mike Taylor 28 March 2025

Financial Planning

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Financial advice is at an inflection point which will provide the opportunity for financial advisers to be at the top of the food chain.

Private equity

Fortitude confirms majority stake in Australia’s top SMSF auditor

Patrick Buncsi 3 April 2025

Funds Management

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Brisbane-based PE firm Fortitude Investments has secured a majority stake in Australia’s largest independent SMSF auditor.

Senior appointment

Superannuation governance veteran joins Equity Trustees boards

Yasmine Raso 2 April 2025

Superannuation

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Seasoned superannuation and governance executive, Jocelyn Furlan, has joined the two superannuation trustee boards of Equity Trustees.

Several graves and epitaphs in a cemetery

Some super funds charged fees to deceased members

Mike Taylor 1 April 2025

Superannuation

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ASIC has pointed to some super fund trustees continuing to deduct premiums and financial advice fees from deceased members’ accounts.

Hand plus passive and active

The case for an active management comeback in 2025

Yasmine Raso 3 April 2025

Investment

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A perfect storm of geopolitical uncertainties and doubts about the Magnificent 7 has revived hopes of an active management comeback in 2025.

Trump Tariffs

Tariffs uncertainty impacts 2025 rates cut outlook

Mike Taylor 2 April 2025

Investment

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The RBA board was hardly likely to cut interest rates amid election campaigning, but global uncertainty is now dampening rate expectations.

NSW Parliament

Staff marched up the hill for frugal APRA event

Mike Taylor 2 April 2025

Investment

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APRA has emerged as the much more frugal regulator when it comes to annual staff events, spending substantially less than ASIC.