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Five years on, super stapling a clunky SNAFU

Five years on, super stapling a clunky SNAFU

Nearly five years down the track superannuation stapling is not working as intended with the ATO struggling to deal with technical issues.
ASIC confirms further managed funds targeted surveillance

ASIC confirms further managed funds targeted surveillance

ASIC has confirmed further targeted surveillance of managed funds as it reinforces its wish-list for more regulatory powers.
426 fewer advisers over past 12 months

426 fewer advisers over past 12 months

Financial adviser numbers are continuing to hover about the 15,100 mark but there are 556 fewer on the FAR than at the beginning of December.
GARP ETF

High demand for equity ETFs tips total 2025 flows over $48b

Yasmine Raso 6 March 2026

Funds Management

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The gradual growth in investor appetite for equities has driven total flows upward of $48.3 billion in 2025, according to Morningstar research.

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Investors warned against complacency over Iran crisis

Binaya Dahal 6 March 2026

Investment

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CEO of deVere Group, Nigel Green, urges investors to be more proactive to safeguard and grow wealth amid escalating Middle East conflict.

Senior appointment

Evidentia taps ex-CBA economist to lead strategy

Binaya Dahal 6 March 2026

Funds Management

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Evidentia Group has announced the appointment of renowned economist Gareth Aird as its Chief Investment Strategist.

Disjoint

Much-vaunted DDO regime no help on Shield, First Guardian

Mike Taylor 5 March 2026

Accounting

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The Joint Accounting Groups say the DDO regime confers powers on ASIC which the regulator has failed to adequately use on MISs.

Audit

Was ASIC auditor oversight a factor in Shield, First Guardian?

Mike Taylor 5 March 2026

Financial Planning

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ASIC has yet to take action against auditors who handled Shield and First Guardian but a ANAO report suggests the regulator is not blameless.

Boutique

Bell AM lures Tyndall Small Companies team

Mike Taylor 5 March 2026

Funds Management

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Bell Asset Management has further broadened its investment offering by luring Tyndall’s small companies team.

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Wealth Architects completes Bombora AFSL move

Yasmine Raso 5 March 2026

Financial Planning

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Wealth Architects has transitioned its operations to the Australian financial services licence of risk specialist, Bombora Advice.


INDUSTRY NEWS

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

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.


Pension

Change rules on Age Pension assistance says Cbus

Mike Taylor 4 March 2026

Financial Planning

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Major industry fund Cbus is urging the Government to change the rules to allow superannuation funds to deliver Age Pension advice.

Moral hazard label

Rules make advisers the CSLR patsies

Mike Taylor 3 March 2026

Financial Planning

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Financial advice licensees and advisers are being trapped by the moral hazard inherent in excluding MIS from the CSLR funding regime.

AFCA grows exec team ahead of remit expansion

Binaya Dahal 3 March 2026

Financial Planning

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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has appointed Deborah Jenkins, Stevie-Ann Dovico and Brigid Parsonson in several executive roles.

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MLC completes Retirement Boost launch with income phase

Yasmine Raso 3 March 2026

Superannuation

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MLC Expand has completed its MLC Retirement Boost launch, with the retirement income phase now available after savings was released last year.

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Industry funds urge name veil on private credit disclosures

Mike Taylor 2 March 2026

Investment

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The Super Members Council is urging ASIC to mirror its treatment of derivatives for private debt by removing the names of counterparties.

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Super lump sum drawdowns outgrow pension

Mike Taylor 27 February 2026

Superannuation

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Despite the Government’s continuing policy push around the Retirement Income Covenant, lump sum super draw-down remain a popular choice.

Digital financial advice

Australia risks missing $24bn digital finance opportunity

Binaya Dahal 4 March 2026

Investment

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Digital Finance CRC’s new study finds Australia could unlock $24 billion annually if the financial technology infrastructure is modernised.

Super gender gap

Female CEO under-remuneration drags down gender pay gap

Yasmine Raso 4 March 2026

Investment

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The WGEA data release has confirmed that while progress has been made on the gender pay gap overall, women in C-suite roles need more.

Money cash in hand

Daintree urges advisers to look past RBA decisions

Binaya Dahal 3 March 2026

Investment

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Daintree Capital’s Justin Tyler says advisers’ local cash rate obsession risks missing the bigger shift underway in credit markets.