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Mulino’s MIS review is back to the future

Mulino’s MIS review is back to the future

Assistant Treasurer, Daniel Mulino's latest review of Managed Investment Schemes is really just a continuum of his predecessor's 2023 effort.
Call for periodic reviews of Govt levies

Call for periodic reviews of Govt levies

The Federal Government should use its May Budget to finally make financial advice fees tax deductible while subjecting levies to review.
Regulatory gaps fuelling ‘unlicensed’ aged care advice called out

Regulatory gaps fuelling ‘unlicensed’ aged care advice called out

A report has raised concerns over several older Australians receiving "inconsistent and inaccurate" aged care advice from "unlicensed" providers.
Rising arrow above super

Super kicks off 2026 in positive territory

Mike Taylor 11 February 2026

Superannuation

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Superannuation returns have kicked off 2026 in positive territory but below the levels recorded at the same time in 2025.

Green shoots on diminishing pile of coins

Australasia investors defy global retreat of ESG funds

Binaya Dahal 11 February 2026

Funds Management

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Morningstar’s latest data shows ESG funds in Australasia attracted an estimated $US400 million in net inflows in the fourth quarter of 2025.

RBA rate hike

Growth resurgence raises fresh interest rate concerns

Binaya Dahal 11 February 2026

Funds Management

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Schroders’ Adam Kibble says the delayed effects of price relief and ongoing fiscal support are reigniting global growth.

Macquarie Bank sign

Macquarie posts solid Q3

Mike Taylor 11 February 2026

Investment

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Macquarie’s Q3 trading performance has underlined the company’s ability to navigate volatile investment markets and shrug off mis-steps.

Immigration

FAAA wants easier migration pathway for advisers

Mike Taylor 10 February 2026

Financial Planning

5 Comments

The FAAA is urging an easier qualification pathway for foreign advisers pointing to an excessively long training gap.

Question of money

ASIC facing scrutiny over website funding

Mike Taylor 10 February 2026

Superannuation

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ASIC is likely to face Senate Estimates questioning tomorrow around its financial backing for a Super Consumers Australia website.

Outsourcing

Federated Hermes makes play into wholesale investor market

Yasmine Raso 10 February 2026

Funds Management

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Federated Hermes has expanded into the Australian wholesale investor market through the launch of its Global Trade Finance Fund.


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…


Doom loop

The crushing real-world cost of advice regulation

Mike Taylor 9 February 2026

Financial Planning

6 Comments

Treasury has been warned of the increasing cost of advice regulation and the creation of a ‘doom loop’ of open-ended levy increases.

Funding

ASIC’s long track record of funding consumer groups

Mike Taylor 9 February 2026

Financial Planning

5 Comments

ASIC’s funding of a Super Consumers Australia web site to help Shield and First Guardian investors file complaints is part of a pattern.

Photo of sign with arrivals and departures

Sequoia adviser numbers still in decline

Mike Taylor 6 February 2026

Financial Planning

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Sequoia Financial Group has seen 55 financial advisers drop off its registration on the Financial Adviser Register since October last year.

Green sign with Exit Strategy written in red and white

Blakey to exit as HESTA CEO

Mike Taylor 9 February 2026

Superannuation

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Long-serving HESTA chief executive, Debby Blakey is to retire in the second half of the year with a successor yet to be named.

MLC bolsters corporate super team with new appointment

Binaya Dahal 6 February 2026

Superannuation

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MLC Super has appointed James Sinclair as senior manager in its corporate super team to drive growth in the institutional and employer markets.

accusation

Industry funds open new front on conflicted remuneration

Mike Taylor 5 February 2026

Financial Planning

5 Comments

The industry superannuation funds were fundamental to changing adviser remuneration and are now lining up to change the investment ecosystem.

private credit

Persistent super fund appetite to fuel private credit growth in 2026

Yasmine Raso 10 February 2026

Investment

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The Australian private credit market is well positioned for strong growth in 2026, supported by super fund demand and potential cash rate hikes.

Portfolio Construction Forum appoints new partner

Yasmine Raso 10 February 2026

Investment

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Education and accreditation service provider, Portfolio Construction Forum, has appointed Nick Schoenmaker as its new Partner.

Economic uncertainty

The Band-Aid Economy (or go about your lives citizens, nothing to see here)

Matthew Drennan 9 February 2026

Investment

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Financial Newswire’s Economics Commentator, Matt Drennan laments the Government’s efforts to apply bandaid solutions to gaping wounds.