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Count posts healthiest of AFSL first halves

Count posts healthiest of AFSL first halves

Australia's publicly-listed advice AFSLs have reported mostly positive half-year results but Count Limited also boasts a healthy war chest.
Loss-making Sequoia reduces reliance on InterPrac

Loss-making Sequoia reduces reliance on InterPrac

Faced by continuing exclusions from major platforms, loss-making Sequoia Group is looking to reduce its reliance on its AFSL InterPrac.
Adviser relationships central to Zurich’s ClearView acquisition

Adviser relationships central to Zurich’s ClearView acquisition

Zurich's acquisition of ClearView Wealth will bring to a close the 16 year journey which saw ClearView grow out the sale of Bupa Life.
Retirement calculator

Comfortable retirement targets jump tens of thousands to new high

Yasmine Raso 25 February 2026

Superannuation

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The latest ASFA super savings figures required to have a comfortable retirement have reached new all-time highs and stunned Australians.

Private equity

MLC addresses private equity knowledge gap via education centre

Yasmine Raso 25 February 2026

Investment

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MLC Asset Management has launched a new education hub to support the growing appetite for private equity from investors and advisers.

Laptop and phone with launch

CFS’ new portal to ease insurance claim process

Binaya Dahal 25 February 2026

Life Insurance

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Colonial First State (CFS) has announced the launch of new digital insurance claims service in partnership with AIA Australia.

Global acquisition

Zurich acquires ClearView

Mike Taylor 24 February 2026

Life Insurance

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In a move which significantly extends its footprint in the advised life insurance market, Zurich has moved to acquire ClearView.

Priorities

Industry funds seek onboarding primacy for defaults

Mike Taylor 24 February 2026

Superannuation

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Industry super funds are urging that legislative amendments are put in place to ensure stapled and default funds have onboarding primacy.

M&A

MBS Insurance acquires Honan Life

Mike Taylor 24 February 2026

Life Insurance

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Life/risk advice specialist company, MBS Insurance has acquired the life insurance business and team of Honan Insurance.

Adviser shortage prices out vulnerable retirees

Binaya Dahal 24 February 2026

Financial Planning

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Homesafe’s CEO Dianne Shepherd says shrinking advisers’ workforce is creating financial insecurity for Australians entering retirement.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Challenger

Is your retirement advice built to last?

Financial Newswire Contributor 10 February 2026

Industry News

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As Australians live longer, longevity risk is reshaping retirement advice. Our guide helps advisers build resilient retirement income plans.

Unlock faster underwriting for smoother approvals

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 February 2026

Industry News

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Experience the future of faster underwriting with digital PMARs and automated decisioning. Deliver enhanced precision, smarter processing, and quicker

Mocktail, anyone? Investing across demographic trends

Financial Newswire Contributor 24 November 2025

Industry News

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Mirova’s Jens Peers explores the generational trends shaping investment opportunities within the demographic transition.

TPD Severity: A Smarter way to protect your clients

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 November 2025

Industry News

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Industry-wide, Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) claims have risen sharply in recent years. At Acenda, we recognise this has created challenges…


Advice fees

Deliver DBFO to underpin retirement principles says FSC

Mike Taylor 24 February 2026

Financial Planning

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The FInancial Services Council wants the Govt to deliver on DBFO tranche 2 to enable easier delivery of advice via superannuation.

Senior appointment

LGT Wealth enhances HNW capability via new senior hire

Yasmine Raso 24 February 2026

Financial Planning

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LGT Australia has committed to meet the unique needs of its HNW clientele with the appointment of Kaajal Prasad as Head of Family Advisory.

Clock with cobwebs

Treasury consultations – treacle-down strategy

Mike Taylor 23 February 2026

Financial Planning

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Multiple consultations are underway or promised around the CSLR, MISs and Shield and First Guardian with little sign of a result.

Green light

Embed intra-fund transfer relief say industry funds

Mike Taylor 23 February 2026

Investment

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Industry superannuation funds are urging that ASIC regulatory relief allowing intra-fund investment transfers should be made permanent.

worried adviser

Can my SMSF buy/use business premises if I am a small business owner?

Financial Newswire Contributor 23 February 2026

Knowledge

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Townsends Lawyers’ Michael Hallinan answers the questions around small business owners using their SMSFs to buy business premises.

Exit strategy

EQT strategic review opens super trustee exit option

Mike Taylor 20 February 2026

Superannuation

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Equity Trustees is conducting a strategic review of its Superannuation Trustee Services business opening up the option of an exit strategy.

Investment strategy

Commodities re-emerge as ‘attractive’ diversifier: Janus Henderson

Yasmine Raso 23 February 2026

Investment

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The case to cease treating commodities with caution has been brought by Janus Henderson Investors, labelling them a strategic diversifier.

Wooden figures grouped inside a circle and standing outside

Make MISs carry PII says FAAA

Mike Taylor 20 February 2026

Financial Planning

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Managed Investment Schemes should be made to pull their weight on PII Insurance and be full covered by AFCA says the FAAA.

ratings good and bad

Master Trust clouds strong Insignia half

Mike Taylor 20 February 2026

Financial Planning

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Insignia Financial has reported a solid first half but remains challenged by the performance of a costly Master Trust business.