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ASIC signals desire for investment ratings standardisation

ASIC signals desire for investment ratings standardisation

ASIC has signalled that it wants to see more standardisation of the terms used by ratings houses with respects to assessing investment funds.
FAAA backs APRA data collection super advice

FAAA backs APRA data collection super advice

The FAAA has backed proposals by APRA to collect more granular data around the types of financial advice provided by super funds.
RBA done and dusted with hiking cycle – for now: analysts

RBA done and dusted with hiking cycle – for now: analysts

Despite the RBA still battling too-high-for-comfort inflation, the market has firmly priced in a hold as the result of tomorrow's decision.

Janus Henderson goes all-in on Anthropic AI

Binaya Dahal 15 June 2026

Fintech

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Janus Henderson CEO Ali Dibadj said the partnership supports its goal of becoming the world’s most technologically advanced asset manager.

Mario Finocchiaro

Beyond the professional year: from employee to practice principal

Financial Newswire Contributor 15 June 2026

Financial Planning

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AMAFA’s national operations manager, Mario Finocchiaro says growing the profession depends on the sustenance and support advisers receive.

Cost per regulatory action

Call to dump ‘regulatory effort’ from CSLR cost base

Mike Taylor 12 June 2026

Financial Planning

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The industry super funds lobby is arguing that the regulatory cost of ASIC and APRA should not be added to those of the CSLR.

Downbeat numbers

EOFY adviser reality – 439 down in 12 months

Mike Taylor 12 June 2026

Financial Planning

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Approaching the end of the financial year financial adviser numbers are well down on the same time 12 months ago.

Woman pointing to cube with Cost, Risk and Benefit written

Levy MISs, not SMSFs say accountants

Mike Taylor 12 June 2026

Accounting

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With submissions having closed on consultations around funding for the CSLR, accountants are reinforcing the need to levy MISs, not SMSFs.

Homesafe calls to add home in retirement assets

Binaya Dahal 12 June 2026

Property

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Homesafe Wealth Release chief Dianne Shepherd said it’s time to broaden the conversation beyond superannuation and investment balances.

Retirement calculator

Retirement preparedness still lagging despite higher engagement

Yasmine Raso 12 June 2026

Superannuation

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New TAL research has found a growing disconnect between higher levels of financial engagement and lagging action to prepare for retirement.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Where can investors with maturing bank hybrids go?

Financial Newswire Contributor 28 May 2026

Industry News

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With the phasing out of bank hybrids, where will investors with near term maturities go for regular income accessible on the ASX? Discover potential..

Trade Finance whitepaper: Access uncorrelated alpha potential

Financial Newswire Contributor 5 June 2026

Industry News

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Trade finance has demonstrated resilience across global shocks, combining short‑duration, self‑liquidating structures with historically low volatility

Investing Across the Bond Market Cycle

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 June 2026

Industry News

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With government debt at record highs, what other areas of the bond market could potentially enhance a portfolio’s defensive characteristics?

Re-thinking TPD: Why Severity Matters More Than Ever

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 June 2026

Industry News

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From an interview with MyRisk Adviser, this article explores how TPD Severity can support clearer advice and better client outcomes.


Banning

ASIC permanently bans Brite Advisors responsible manager

Mike Taylor 9 June 2026

Financial Planning

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ASIC has permanently banned the responsible entity for the former Brite Advisors, Gerard Duffy, noting his relationship with AFCA.

Neil Gellett

AZ NGA makes senior appointments

Mike Taylor 9 June 2026

Financial Planning

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MLC’s former head of Managed Accounts and Alternatives, Neil Gellett, has been named amongst a raft of senior appointments at AZ NGA.

Body buried by paperwork

Enforce existing advice regulation, don’t layer new ones

Mike Taylor 9 June 2026

Financial Planning

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The Advisers Association says that rather than layering advisers with more regulation it should be ensuring the existing regime is enforced.

Strong currents

Did the ASIC/APRA “twin peaks” model fail?

Mike Taylor 11 June 2026

Funds Management

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Politicians have expressed frustration that data on fund flows into Shield and First Guardian did not trigger regulatory red flags.

EOFY

Super returns headed for positive 7+% EOFY

Mike Taylor 11 June 2026

Superannuation

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Specialist super research and ratings house, SuperRatings, is flagging the probability of EOFY super returns of over 7%.

ASIC urges super trustees to step up death benefit claims handling

Yasmine Raso 10 June 2026

Superannuation

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The failure of super trustees to address issues in their death benefits claim handling is contributing to an overall industry “weakness”.

Budget2026

Budget tax changes weigh on market outlook

Binaya Dahal 12 June 2026

Investment

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T. Rowe Price’s Nicholas Vidale said Australia’s cyclical upturn, driven by rate cuts and rising private sector credit, is under pressure.

US inflation

Warning not to underestimate US inflation threat

Mike Taylor 11 June 2026

Investment

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Investors are being warned not to underestimate the continuing inflation threat in the US as the new Fed chair deals with the latest jump.

T. Rowe Price names new intermediary head

Binaya Dahal 11 June 2026

Investment

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T. Rowe Price has announced the appointment of Heath Branigan as its head of Australian intermediary business.