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Perpetual sells Wealth Management to Bain Capital

Perpetual sells Wealth Management to Bain Capital

The deal is almost done with Perpetual announcing that it has entered a binding agreement for the sale of Wealth Management to Bain Capital.
ASIC oversight of PII coverage inadequate

ASIC oversight of PII coverage inadequate

The generally larger financial planning AFSLs who are members of the FSC have claimed that ASIC's current oversight of PII is inadequate.
FAAA warns AUSTRAC advisers, AFSLs need clarity

FAAA warns AUSTRAC advisers, AFSLs need clarity

The FAAA has warned AUSTRAC against creating cost and confusion for advisers as it seeks to transition to an updated AML/CTF regime.
Figures on sand walking separate ways

Experts divided on outcome of RBA’s next rate decision

Yasmine Raso 16 March 2026

Investment

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Commentators are divided on the outcome of tomorrow’s RBA rate decision, with many still not convinced of a hike despite global uncertainty.

Man tripped by volatile markets

Investors urged to focus on discipline, not ‘noise’ amid volatility

Yasmine Raso 16 March 2026

Investment

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Investors have been warned to tune out the ‘noise’ amid tensions in the Middle East, as concerns mount over making ‘knee-jerk’ decisions.

Finger pushes standards

ASIC says economic substance trumps tech

Mike Taylor 16 March 2026

Fintech

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Economic substance rather than technological novelty is governing ASIC’s approach to regulating advances in financial services technology.

Ausbil expands institutional distribution capabilities via new hire

Yasmine Raso 16 March 2026

Funds Management

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Ausbil is shoring up its distribution efforts for institutional clients in Australia, appointing Kate Machin as Business Development Manager.

Industry funds leaking members to SMSFs

Mike Taylor 13 March 2026

Financial Planning

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Industry super funds have dominated membership growth and fund flows over the past two decades but new analysis points to leakage to SMSFs.

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Top SMSFs outperform top APRA funds

Mike Taylor 13 March 2026

Financial Planning

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The market conditions were right and the result was that the top 25% of SMSFs outperformed larger funds over the five years to mid-2024.

Age Pension not enough

Gen X falls behind on retirement planning but are most intentional

Yasmine Raso 13 March 2026

Superannuation

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Equip Super has found Generation X is the least-prepared cohort for retirement planning but – at the same time – the most intentional.


INDUSTRY NEWS

How to retire with confidence: what successful retirees know

Financial Newswire Contributor 15 March 2026

Industry News

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A confident retirement should be within reach for every Australian, but with longer lifespans and rising living costs, retirees face growing

TPD Severity – built for today’s realities

Financial Newswire Contributor 2 March 2026

Industry News

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TPD Severity offers a modern solution that blends seamlessly with existing TPD products, giving financial advisers a flexible, smarter, and more

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


Data security, oversight fears fuel AI finance distrust

Binaya Dahal 12 March 2026

Financial Planning

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Colonial First State’s new research shows most Australians remain reluctant to trust AI technology with decisions about their money.

Finger pushes tax button

KeyInvest adds more Div296-friendly options to bond menu

Yasmine Raso 12 March 2026

Financial Planning

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In direct response to Division 296 legislation passing Parliament, KeyInvest has reworked its bond menu to include tax-friendly options.

Ticket stubs with the wording The Blame Game! on them

Sequoia/InterPrac want court test of AFCA methodology

Mike Taylor 11 March 2026

Financial Planning

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The hope of appropriate apportionment of blame underscores InterPrac’s almost unprecedented Federal Court challenge to AFCA.

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Frontier replaces PATRIZIA as Prime Super’s asset consultant

Binaya Dahal 13 March 2026

Funds Management

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Prime Super has appointed Frontier Advisors as its new asset consultant, with the mandate set to commence on 1 June 2026.

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Ugly, complex layering of tax – SMSF Association

Mike Taylor 12 March 2026

Superannuation

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SMSF Association chief executive, Peter Burgess warns that super fund members will pay the price for the Govt’s ugly, complex new tax regime.

Hard way easy way

Chalmers did super legislation the hard way

Mike Taylor 12 March 2026

Superannuation

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The Govt and the superannuation sector are celebrating the passage of the $3m super tax cap legislation but it could been faster and easier.

Market retreat

Tech sell-off creates rare opportunity for investors

Binaya Dahal 13 March 2026

Fintech

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Datt Capital’s Emanuel Datt says that in some cases, technology companies were trading at the lowest multiples seen in five years.

Stockmarket crash news

Investors warned against panic selling during volatility

Binaya Dahal 12 March 2026

Investment

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Schroders’ Duncan Lamont says market disruptions after major geopolitical events have historically been short-lived.

stagflation

Stagflation – the spectre that dare not speak its name

Matthew Drennan 11 March 2026

Investment

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Financial Newswire’s economics commentator, Matt Drennan says stagflation is more than just a spectre with luck and timing critical factors.