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Industry funds urge strengthening of advice PII regime

Industry funds urge strengthening of advice PII regime

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.
HESTA wants retirement income stream default mechanism

HESTA wants retirement income stream default mechanism

Big industry fund HESTA is calling on the Government to legislate to allow super funds to default members into retirement income streams.
Third board reshuffle in six months sees Puli join Australian Ethical

Third board reshuffle in six months sees Puli join Australian Ethical

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

FMA Wealth and its founder join Esencia in merger

Binaya Dahal 17 February 2026

Funds Management

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The merger between Esencia and FMA Wealth will see FMA’s founder Frank MacDonagh taking senior advisory and board role at the expanded firm.

Fiducian model delivers 15% rise in NPAT

Mike Taylor 17 February 2026

Financial Planning

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Fiducian Group’s business model has delivered a solid lift 15% lift in NPAT as the company promotes the strength of its platform offering.

Estate law and will

CFS partners with Safewill to assist client’s estate planning

Binaya Dahal 17 February 2026

Superannuation

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Colonial First State (CFS) has entered partnership with Safewill to give nearly one million members free access to digital Will creation.

Best practice

Call to upgrade MIS regime to international best practice

Mike Taylor 16 February 2026

Funds Management

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The regulatory regime around MISs has fallen short and needs upgrading to international best practice around RE independence.

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Shouting into an abyss – Govt consultations

Mike Taylor 16 February 2026

Financial Planning

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It has been 18 months since Treasury published the submissions to the many financial services consultations it has initiated.

Global acquisition

Nuveen takes Schroders in global scale play

Mike Taylor 16 February 2026

Funds Management

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A new US$2.5 trillion active funds management house has been created via Nuveen’s acquisition of Schroders.

FIIG & Equity Trustees in responsible entity agreement

Betashares taps UK tech provider to automate ETF market

Binaya Dahal 16 February 2026

Fintech

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Betashares, one of Australia’s leading ETF providers, will partner with UK’s ETPLink to automate its ETF primary market operations.


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…


elder abuse

Review finds most bank lacks clear elder abuse information

Binaya Dahal 16 February 2026

Financial Planning

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A joint review found wide inconsistencies in how banks explain financial elder abuse risks and the operation of financial powers of attorney.

WD adviser bannings

Shield and First Guardian drive up adviser bans

Mike Taylor 13 February 2026

Financial Planning

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ASIC banned another adviser this week and new analysis shows adviser bannings have reached levels not seen since the Royal Commission.

AMP Tower Building

George’s positive AMP results swansong

Mike Taylor 13 February 2026

Financial Planning

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AMP chief executive, Alexis George has pointed to the positives and the possibilities in her swansong full-year results announcement.

Accusing fingers point at man

ACTU smacks distracted APRA over Shield, First Guardian

Mike Taylor 13 February 2026

Superannuation

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Peak union body the ACTU has hit APRA hard accusing it of being more interested in surpluses than protecting super fund members.

Alarm clock with images of graphs superimposed on top

Super funds seek standardised 10-year past performance

Mike Taylor 12 February 2026

Superannuation

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Major superannuation funds group, ASFA is urging ASIC to increase the standardised past performance benchmark from five to 10 years.

Parliament House

ASFA backs passage of Govt’s super tax package

Mike Taylor 12 February 2026

Superannuation

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Big super group ASFA has provided case studies on the workings of Div 296 while urging quick passage of the legislation through parliament.

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.

Stockmarket ticker showing Winners & Losers

Market rotation punishes growth funds as small caps rebound

Binaya Dahal 13 February 2026

Investment

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Lonsec’s Australian equity market performance analysis finds investors rotaged away from structural growth.

Insignia Financial

Investors broaden horizons amid ‘healthy’ tech correction

Yasmine Raso 12 February 2026

Investment

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The moment the 493 “unloved” S&P 500 stocks that are not the Mag 7 have been waiting for has arrived: investors broadening their horizons.