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ASIC permanently bans Brite Advisors responsible manager

ASIC permanently bans Brite Advisors responsible manager

ASIC has permanently banned the responsible entity for the former Brite Advisors, Gerard Duffy, noting his relationship with AFCA.
Enforce existing advice regulation, don’t layer new ones

Enforce existing advice regulation, don’t layer new ones

The Advisers Association says that rather than layering advisers with more regulation it should be ensuring the existing regime is enforced.
Crime shouldn’t pay at claim time

Crime shouldn’t pay at claim time

Financial Newswire's Life/Risk expert, Col Fullagar, explains the technical nuances around insurance claims involving criminal activity.
Neil Gellett

AZ NGA makes senior appointments

Mike Taylor 9 June 2026

Financial Planning

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MLC’s former head of Managed Accounts and Alternatives, Neil Gellett, has been named amongst a raft of senior appointments at AZ NGA.

SMSFs take profits in miners, rotate to banks

Binaya Dahal 9 June 2026

Investment

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AUSIEX’s Chris Hill said SMSFs also showed stronger interest in smaller growth resources and technology names.

Schroders says AI fears overdone in software

Binaya Dahal 9 June 2026

Investment

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Schroders’ Claire Smith said AI is reshaping software market, but investors shouldn’t assume all software companies are suddenly at risk.

Neil Cochrane

Neil Cochrane joins Team Super board

Mike Taylor 9 June 2026

Superannuation

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Superannuation industry veteran and former Aware Super chair, Neil Cochrane, is joining the board of Team Super.

WEW 2026

Spotlight on investment advice as leader nabs top gong at awards

Yasmine Raso 5 June 2026

Financial Planning

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The Woman of the Year 2026, LGT Wealth’s Michelle Inns, was recognised for her work to promote gender equality and women’s financial security.

Unfair trading

Apply unfair trading prohibition to financial services – ACCC

Mike Taylor 5 June 2026

Financial Planning

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The ACCC has told a Senate Committee that financial products and services should be exposed to the general unfair practices prohibition.

Departure

Count exits limited advice

Mike Taylor 5 June 2026

Financial Planning

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The decision by Count Limited to exit limited advice has seen it lose 26 advisers this week, bringing total losses from the FAR to 35.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Where can investors with maturing bank hybrids go?

Financial Newswire Contributor 28 May 2026

Industry News

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With the phasing out of bank hybrids, where will investors with near term maturities go for regular income accessible on the ASX? Discover potential..

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?

Re-thinking TPD: Why Severity Matters More Than Ever

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 June 2026

Industry News

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From an interview with MyRisk Adviser, this article explores how TPD Severity can support clearer advice and better client outcomes.


Good governance

Lonsec launches governance offer amid product failures

Mike Taylor 5 June 2026

Financial Planning

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Research and ratings house, Lonsec, has developed a new governance solution to help licensees avoid entanglement in fund failures.

AMAFA taps Human Financial for adviser solutions

Binaya Dahal 5 June 2026

Financial Planning

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AMAFA’s Keith Marshall said the deal represents a natural evolution of firm’s commitment to supporting financial advisers.

But for

CSLR reform common denominator: Dump AFCA’s ‘but for’

Mike Taylor 4 June 2026

Financial Planning

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There is an almost totally unanimous view that the AFCA’s “but for’ approach should be jettisoned from CSLR compensation assessments.

Rest reunites ex-Qantas duo to bolster CIO office

Binaya Dahal 3 June 2026

Superannuation

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Rest Super has reunited Michael Clancy and Andy Moser in its investment team, less than a year after the pair left Qantas Super.

Urgent

Industry funds increase Govt pressure on DBFO

Mike Taylor 2 June 2026

Financial Planning

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The Super Members Council has told Treasury the second tranche of DBFO is a matter of urgency to avoid another Shield, First Guardian.

Airplane fasten seatbelt sign

REST, Aware in Moorabbin consortium deal

Mike Taylor 2 June 2026

Investment

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Big industry funds, Aware Super and REST, are part of a Bearings-led consortium which has acquired Moorabbin Airport.

Great Chatsworth Train crash

History should calm enthusiasm for tech IPOs

Mike Taylor 4 June 2026

Fintech

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Before Australian investors rush in to grab a slice of the upcoming US tech IPOs they should consider the lessons of history.

AI financial planning

AI infrastructure investment masking economic weakness

Mike Taylor 4 June 2026

Fintech

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Australia’s economic stability is attracting digital infrastructure investment which, in turn, is masking domestic economic weakness.

Metrics declares win in recent real estate fund IPO

Russell warns mega IPOs could crowd portfolios

Binaya Dahal 4 June 2026

Investment

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Russell Investments has said the next wave of mega IPOs could turn years of private market gains into concentrated public equity exposures.