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Will APRA again cite ‘secrecy’ around platform trustee questions?

Will APRA again cite ‘secrecy’ around platform trustee questions?

Senate Estimates has sought highly specific answers from APRA on its handling of platform super trustees citing actions against 5 platforms.
SCA’s damning assessment of super call centres

SCA’s damning assessment of super call centres

Australia's major superannuation funds have received a damning assessment from SCA over the quality of their call centres.
Former MLC, Perpetual CEO named Entireti chair

Former MLC, Perpetual CEO named Entireti chair

Entireti has announced the appointment of Geoff Lloyd as its new Chair, replacing long-serving Ray Miles in the role.
AI financial planning

Striver launches AI-powered client simulation platform

Yasmine Raso 15 July 2026

Financial Planning

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Striver has launched an AI client simulation platform via Deakin University, designed to arm financial planning students with client-facing skills.

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.

Stuart Hamilton Ignition

Ignition Advice signals impending hiring spree, starting with COO

Yasmine Raso 15 July 2026

Financial Planning

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Ignition Advice’s appointment of Stuart Hamilton as COO is the first of many senior hires to come in support of the firm’s growth.

Court Haas Mercer Super

Mercer Super gets interim CEO

Mike Taylor 15 July 2026

Superannuation

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The search goes on for a new CEO to lead Mercer Super but, in the meantime, CFO, Court Haas, is stepping up.

Map of the globe

Aberdeen says resilient global economy faces growth risks

Binaya Dahal 15 July 2026

Investment

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Aberdeen Investments’ Peter Branner said the global economy is in a complex phase due to geopolitical tensions and elevated inflation.

ASIC sues Binance for consumer protection failures

ASIC moves for winding up of Capital Guard

Mike Taylor 14 July 2026

Funds Management

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ASIC has accelerated its action around purported bond trader, Capital Guard, and has moved beyond cancellation of its AFSL to winding up.

questions and time

ASIC asked for more details on Shield handling

Mike Taylor 14 July 2026

Financial Planning

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ASIC is facing into definitive questions from Senate Estimates around its handling of the Shield collapse including why it took so long.


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?


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Personal advice AFSLs again hit hardest by ASIC levy

Mike Taylor 14 July 2026

Financial Planning

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The latest industry funding estimates from ASIC have provided no respite for advisers detailing yet another increase for advice AFSLs.

Complaint sign and gavel

AFCA data confirms growing impact of Shield/First Guardian

Mike Taylor 13 July 2026

Financial Planning

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The latest update to the AFCA data cube has confirmed the steady build-up of complaints which will flow through to the CSLR.

Hands manipulate upturn

Adviser numbers return above 15,000

Mike Taylor 10 July 2026

Financial Planning

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The outcome of the financial adviser exam has seen 20 new entrants which has helped lift the Financial Adviser Register to over 15,000.

Required minimum

SMC reopens debate on compulsory SMSF minimum balances

Mike Taylor 13 July 2026

Superannuation

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The industry super lobby has reopened the debate over whether the Govt should impose a minimum balance requirement for SMSF establishments.

Finger touches audit button

SMSFs should value being within ATO jurisdiction

Mike Taylor 10 July 2026

Financial Planning

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As the ANAO gears up to audit the ATO’s regulation of SMSFs, the sector should be grateful that it remains outside the orbit of APRA.

Australia India

AustralianSuper doubles up on India investment

Mike Taylor 10 July 2026

Superannuation

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AustralianSuper has marked the Australia-India Leaders Summit by doubling up on its investment in India’s Investment and Infrastructure Fund.

Mixed outcome

AI debt spree faces investors’ earnings test

Binaya Dahal 14 July 2026

Investment

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RBC BlueBay Asset Management’s Mark Dowding said the questions around AI earnings is only likely to grow in significance in the months ahead.

Financial penalty

ASIC hits Deutsche Bank with $2m penalty

Mike Taylor 13 July 2026

Investment

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ASIC has hit Deutsche Bank with a $2 million penalty for misreporting more than 260,000 over the counter derivative transactions.

Australia and NZ

Australian bonds to weather oil shocks, NZ vulnerable

Binaya Dahal 13 July 2026

Funds Management

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RBC BlueBay Asset Management’s Malin Rosengren said Australian bonds face fewer inflation risks, with tightening cycle largely behind them.