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ASIC asked for more details on Shield handling

ASIC asked for more details on Shield handling

ASIC is facing into definitive questions from Senate Estimates around its handling of the Shield collapse including why it took so long.
Personal advice AFSLs again hit hardest by ASIC levy

Personal advice AFSLs again hit hardest by ASIC levy

The latest industry funding estimates from ASIC have provided no respite for advisers detailing yet another increase for advice AFSLs.
Australian ETF industry firmly on its way to $400b milestone

Australian ETF industry firmly on its way to $400b milestone

The ETF industry has notched yet another AUM record of $372 billion halfway through 2026, setting the $400 billion milestone firmly in its sights.
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.

AZ Sestante taps Saliba as senior portfolio manager

Binaya Dahal 14 July 2026

Funds Management

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AZ Sesante’s Massimo Guiati said Paul’s experience will help firm deliver high-quality, bespoke investment and managed account solutions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hand shake

Russell Investments’ ownership changes hands

Yasmine Raso 13 July 2026

Funds Management

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Russell Investments’ owners have offloaded their stakes an “investor consortium” led by a global investment firm and US public pension fund.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Longer lives need stronger income certainty

Financial Newswire Contributor 30 June 2026

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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?


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.

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.

David Lane

Focus Partners boosts wealth advisory capabilities via new hire

Yasmine Raso 9 July 2026

Financial Planning

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Focus Partners Australia has responded to rising demand for more integrated wealth/advice services by appointing a new Head of Wealth Advisory.

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.

Rising arrow above super

AMP, Vanguard and CFS top super returns

Mike Taylor 7 July 2026

Superannuation

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Australian superannuation funds defied volatility to post strong financial year returns, but the major retail funds did better than most.

Senior leadership appointment

Former ALP Deputy Treasurer appointed APRA deputy chair

Mike Taylor 6 July 2026

Superannuation

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Former ALP Deputy Treasurer, David Bradbury has been appointed as an APRA deputy chair with responsibility for superannuation oversight.

Graphic of man standing on yellow mounds of money throwing notes into the air

AI frenzy opens window for ‘quality’ investing

Binaya Dahal 10 July 2026

Investment

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Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s Anton Kryachok said AI hype has left many quality firms trading at unexpectedly attractive valuations.

Building resilient portfolios is key

Financial Newswire Contributor 9 July 2026

Investment

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Cameron Harrison partner, David Clark looks at the current investment challenges and outlines his thinking on long-term allocations.

Man on ladder picks stocks

Budget tax changes pivot investors to income assets

Binaya Dahal 9 July 2026

Investment

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JBWere’s Glen Bertram said investors are shifting away from high-growth stocks because the tax burden on their sale would be high.