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Make MISs carry PII says FAAA

Make MISs carry PII says FAAA

Managed Investment Schemes should be made to pull their weight on PII Insurance and be full covered by AFCA says the FAAA.
EQT strategic review opens super trustee exit option

EQT strategic review opens super trustee exit option

Equity Trustees is conducting a strategic review of its Superannuation Trustee Services business opening up the option of an exit strategy.
Master Trust clouds strong Insignia half

Master Trust clouds strong Insignia half

Insignia Financial has reported a solid first half but remains challenged by the performance of a costly Master Trust business.
Practicing without a license

Mortgage brokers, accountants warned on unlicensed advice

Mike Taylor 20 February 2026

Accounting

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Mortgage brokers, accountants and real estate players have been warned about drifting into unlicensed advice via utilising tools and apps.

Gold fish jumps to bigger bowl

Sequoia loses more advisers

Mike Taylor 20 February 2026

Financial Planning

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Melbourne-based financial services business, Sequoia, has lost a further four financial advisers amid continuing regulatory fall-out.

Managed account portfolio

Managed accounts expected to hit $400b by decade end

Yasmine Raso 20 February 2026

Funds Management

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Zenith expects managed accounts to surpass $400 billion by 2030, fuelled by increased regulatory scrutiny and tech-enabled scalability.

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SS&C’s Australian client base exceeds 2 million via REI deal

Binaya Dahal 20 February 2026

Fintech

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SS&C Technologies has completed the onboarding of members from REI Super, nine months after securing the mandate to administer the fund.

Dollars behind market upswing

Australian credit to grow despite rate concerns

Binaya Dahal 19 February 2026

Investment

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Schroders’ Helen Mason says the Australian credit market appears well positioned for another constructive year.

Oversight

Increase ASIC oversight of adviser PII say accounting groups

Mike Taylor 19 February 2026

Accounting

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The major accounting groups are urging that ASIC adopt the same approach to adviser PII monitoring as the TPB on tax practitioners.

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Platforms, SMSFs grow while industry funds in outflow

Mike Taylor 19 February 2026

Financial Planning

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New data has confirmed that industry superannuation funds are now facing into stiff competition from SMSF establishments and platforms.


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…


Infocus’ new CTO to shape AI strategy

Binaya Dahal 19 February 2026

Financial Planning

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Financial advice group, Infocus, has appointed Dr Ed Young as its new Chief Technology Officer, effective from 16 February.

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ASIC names 22 AFSLs in lead generation review

Mike Taylor 18 February 2026

Financial Planning

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ASIC has listed 22 AFSLs who it believes have allowed advisers to utilise the services of lead generators as part of a new review exercise.

Emergency fund

Major super funds join chorus against AFCA’s ‘but for’

Mike Taylor 18 February 2026

Financial Planning

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The Government should be funding current and future CSLR shortfalls according to ASFA’s response to Treasury’s review of PII.

Outsourcing

Industry funds urge strengthening of advice PII regime

Mike Taylor 17 February 2026

Financial Planning

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Industry funds are calling for a strengthening of the advice PII regime while making it clear they do not want to pay for the CSLR.

Nudge

HESTA wants retirement income stream default mechanism

Mike Taylor 17 February 2026

Financial Planning

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Big industry fund HESTA is calling on the Government to legislate to allow super funds to default members into retirement income streams.

Senior appointment

Third board reshuffle in six months sees Puli join Australian Ethical

Binaya Dahal 17 February 2026

Superannuation

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Australian Ethical has announced the appointment of Mark Puli to the board of its super fund, effective 11 February 2026.

Capital markets

Australian bonds may benefit as US dollar alternative

Binaya Dahal 18 February 2026

Investment

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Betashares’s Head of Fixed income Chamath De Silva says Australia is emerging as the “cleanest dirty shirt” in global fixed income,

Indices

Challenger announces $150m buy-back

Mike Taylor 18 February 2026

Investment

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Challenger Limited has reported a robust first half prompting a $150, buy-back announcement and another strategic partnership.

Salter Brothers gains global M&A access in IMAP agreement

Binaya Dahal 16 February 2026

Investment

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Salter Brothers, a Melbourne-based asset manager, has struck a deal to become exclusive local partner of global M&A advisory network IMAP.