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Former Venture Egg adviser banned for four years

Former Venture Egg adviser banned for four years

A former Venture Egg adviser has been banned by ASIC for four years on charges he engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct.
Value of advice driving PE interest says Barrett

Value of advice driving PE interest says Barrett

Financial advisers have become genuine value drivers in wealth management which is attracting the attention of private equity says Paul Barrett.
Don’t restrict sustainable labelling to retail

Don’t restrict sustainable labelling to retail

The major accounting groups have urged the Government not to restrict the labelling of sustainable investment products to just retail.
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ARC exits its 75% Merewether holding

Mike Taylor 30 March 2026

Funds Management

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Publicly listed private investment player, ARC Funds, has exited its 75% stake in boutique small cap player, Merewether Capital.

Gold bars and coins

The case for gold as more than just a ‘safe haven’

Yasmine Raso 30 March 2026

Investment

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New analysis from The World Gold Council pleads the case for gold as more than just a short-term ‘safe haven’ in portfolios.

New senior hires

FSC replaces George on board

Binaya Dahal 30 March 2026

Investment

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The Financial Services Council has appointed Nick Hamilton, Alison Telfer, and Blair Vernon in various positions as Alexis George departs.

Income protection insurance

Staying active essential amid ‘fog of war’: Schroders

Yasmine Raso 30 March 2026

Investment

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Schroders has to adjusted its position more defensively, as the conflict in the Middle East continues to fuel energy shocks.

Businessman under a spotlight with three other lights off

ASIC backs super trustees dobbing in anomalous switching

Mike Taylor 27 March 2026

Superannuation

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ASIC is making clear it backs legislation to compel super trustees to report instances of anomalous superannuation switching.

Welcome back

Advisers being drawn back to profession

Mike Taylor 27 March 2026

Financial Planning

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The demand for experienced financial advisers has seen 10 who exited the profession in December returning to their old licensees.

Piggy bank with Australian bank notes

Australians see ‘dramatic growth’ in wealth via super: SMC

Yasmine Raso 27 March 2026

Superannuation

One Comment

The SMC has made clear its support of the launch of Parliamentary Friends of Superannuation earlier this week amid new research.


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


Senior appointment

AFCA installs scams chief to spearhead EDR scheme

Yasmine Raso 27 March 2026

Financial Planning

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AFCA has appointed its first Chief Scams Officer, David Lacey ahead of becoming the government’s authorised EDR scheme.

Super funds leery of unfinished DBFO

Mike Taylor 26 March 2026

Financial Planning

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Superannuation funds want to deliver more advice to more members but are conscious of the incomplete nature of the DBFO changes.

Priorities

Govt maintains ORFR reluctance on Shield/First Guardian

Mike Taylor 26 March 2026

Financial Planning

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Despite the pleadings of Sequoia boss, Garry Crole, the Government has thus far steadfastly shown no liking for an ORFR approach to Shield.

Lousie-Eyres

Australian Ethical strengthens super board with new appointment

Yasmine Raso 26 March 2026

Superannuation

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Australian Ethical’s board renewal program continues with the latest appointee to its Superannuation Board confirmed to be Louise Eyres.

Investment laptop

10-20% reduction in platform super options predicted

Mike Taylor 24 March 2026

Superannuation

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New Mercer research is pointing to platforms being pressed to reduce their superannuation investment menus by as much as 25%.

Arrows showing old way and new way

Older Australians, high-earners switching to super platforms

Yasmine Raso 24 March 2026

Fintech

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New FSC data has debunked recent assertions made by the SMC over a “spike” in the number of Australians switching to super platforms.

Australian flag with stock ticker

Australian firms cut buybacks despite global surge

Binaya Dahal 26 March 2026

Investment

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Capital Group’s latest report finds global share buybacks reached record levels in 2025, but Australia bucked the trend with a 17.7% decline.

Rising costs

Tech, compliance costs tighten financial firms’ budgets

Binaya Dahal 26 March 2026

Fintech

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Celent says financial firms’ face tougher spending decisions as technologies, compliance, and legacy systems absorbs much of the budget.

Mergers and acquisitions chess pieces

Morningstar backs Insignia sale to CC Capital

Mike Taylor 25 March 2026

Investment

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Research house, Morningstar has backed shareholder acceptance of CC Capital’s bid for Insignia Financial pointing to a “compelling premium”.