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Why ASIC’s legal successes deliver cold comfort

Why ASIC’s legal successes deliver cold comfort

The fact that ASIC says it secured $830 million in civil penalty orders last financial year is cold comfort for those paying their levies.
Oracle acquisition sees Count launch Count Wealth

Oracle acquisition sees Count launch Count Wealth

Count Limited has launched Count Wealth as a scaleable national platform off the back of its just-completed acquisition of Oracle.
Super funds defy odds to deliver positive returns for fourth year

Super funds defy odds to deliver positive returns for fourth year

Super funds have weathered challenging market conditions to post its fourth consecutive year of positive returns.
knowledge gap

Millions unaware of life insurance safety net inside super

Binaya Dahal 21 July 2026

Life Insurance

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CALI’s Christine Cupitt said insurance inside super remains the least understood financial protection despite being easily accessible.

Investment confidence

AI, gold and banks fuel rally detached from reality

Binaya Dahal 21 July 2026

Investment

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Datt Capital’s Daniel Liptak said valuations for gold and banks were driven by fear of missing out, while market is growing doubtful of AI.

Stephen Reilly Legalsuper

New CEO and CIO for legalsuper

Mike Taylor 20 July 2026

Superannuation

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Legal profession superannuation fund, legalsuper has announced former HESTA COO, Stephen Reilly, as its new CEO.

Cute puppy

Did ASIC help choose its own watchdog?

Mike Taylor 20 July 2026

Financial Planning

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ASIC chair, Sarah Court has been asked whether Treasury requested that the regulator provide suggested names for its own oversight body.

Confused target

From DBFO to CSLR – a litany of ineptitude

Mike Taylor 20 July 2026

Financial Planning

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The whack-a-mole policy approach of successive Governments has resulted in the advice mess being faced by both advisers and super funds.

Exclusion

FSU initiates dispute with SS&C, Insignia over offshoring move

Yasmine Raso 20 July 2026

Financial Planning

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SS&C Technologies and Insignia Financial are the subject of a dispute lodged by the FSU over plans to axe hundreds of local jobs.

NGS Super taps former WTW exec to lead strategy

Binaya Dahal 20 July 2026

Superannuation

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NGS Super has appointed former retirement head of Willis Towers Watson, Nick Callil, to oversee its strategy.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Longer lives need stronger income certainty

Financial Newswire Contributor 30 June 2026

Industry News

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Australians are living longer, working differently, and carrying more financial complexity into retirement. So, guaranteed income is becoming key in..

In a world without bank hybrids, what’s next for income investors?

Financial Newswire Contributor 23 June 2026

Industry News

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As bank hybrids are being phased out, many investors are seeking new ways to generate reliable income. And subordinated debt is stepping in.

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?


Wooden blocks cost

FAAA warns of $5,000 per adviser levy cost

Mike Taylor 17 July 2026

Financial Planning

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The FAAA is warning that, as currently constructed, the combined CSLR and ASIC levies will end up generating costs of $5,000 per adviser.

Expectations

Govt’s pointed messages to ASIC and APRA

Mike Taylor 17 July 2026

Financial Planning

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The Govt has used its annual statements of expectations directed at ASIC and APRA to emphasise fixes related to Shield and First Guardian.

New entrants

More new entrants bolster adviser numbers

Mike Taylor 17 July 2026

Financial Planning

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Financial adviser numbers have continued to recover after the exodus marking the end of the financial year and currently stand at 15,050.

Man on mountaintop holds target

‘Frustrated’ Gen Z more confident about retirement

Binaya Dahal 17 July 2026

Financial Planning

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MLC’s Renee Howie said Gen Z is talking about money, setting financial goals and planning for retirement earlier than previous generations.

FUM

Aust Ethical generates record FUM

Mike Taylor 17 July 2026

Funds Management

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Australian Ethical has managed to generate record FUM off the back of past strategy decisions around asset class diversification.

GBST WealthConnect

Super changes spur GBST’s advice platform overhaul

Binaya Dahal 16 July 2026

Fintech

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GBST’s Jeff Hall said the upgrade focuses on clearer retirement income modelling, after-tax outcomes and smoother workflows.

red background scam alert

ASIC puts firms on notice over pump-and-dump scams

Binaya Dahal 20 July 2026

Investment

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ASIC Chair Sarah Court said Australians expect banks and financial services providers to stay vigilant and protect them from harm.

Young investors urged to start early, stay ‘boring’

Binaya Dahal 17 July 2026

Investment

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InvestmentMarkets’ Darren Connolly said young investors would achieve stronger long-term outcomes by focusing on the basics.

ASIC fines unregistered advisers

NAB’s WealthHub cops $1.055m fine

Mike Taylor 15 July 2026

Investment

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NAB subsidiary online broker, WealthHub has been hit with a $1.055 million fine over significant data reporting failures.