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APRA investigating Diversa over exec remuneration

APRA investigating Diversa over exec remuneration

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has announced it is investigating Diversa over executive remuneration decision-making.
ANAO reveals cost to industry of scams framework

ANAO reveals cost to industry of scams framework

An ANAO report has revealed the multi-million dollar degree to which industry will be billed to fund the Govt's Scams Prevention Framework.
Private markets not immune to fee compression

Private markets not immune to fee compression

New research from investment consultancy bfinance has pointed to fee compression becoming a significant factor in private markets.
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US firm takes minority stake in AFPG

Yasmine Raso 25 June 2026

Financial Planning

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US capital investment firm, Kudu Investment Management, has sought a minority stake in Sydney-based Australian Financial Planning Group.

EOFY prompts capital allocation review: Connolly

Binaya Dahal 25 June 2026

Investment

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InvestmentMarkets’ CEO Darren Connolly said EOFY should not be treated as just a last-minute administrative tidy-up.

Confidential

To see or not to see, what are the questions?

Mike Taylor 25 June 2026

Life Insurance

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Life/Risk expert, Col Fullagar, questions why a claims assessor would refuse to share questions asked of a client’s treating doctor.

Australia and NZ

Novigi crosses Tasman as Apex onboards Mercer NZ

Mike Taylor 25 June 2026

Fintech

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Fast-growing technology group Novigi is to establish in NZ as part of Apex Group to onboard Mercer NZ’s fund admin operations.

Andrew Formica Magellan

Formica joins HUB24 board

Mike Taylor 25 June 2026

Fintech

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The chair of Magellan Financial Group has been appointed to the board of platform business, HUB24, effective from 1 July.

New senior hires

BUSSQ adds tech specialist to board

Binaya Dahal 25 June 2026

Superannuation

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Industry superannuation fund BUSSQ has announced the appointment of Matthew Rowan to its Board of Trustees.

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Syndicated loans offer fixed income alternative: Bentham AM

Binaya Dahal 25 June 2026

Investment

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Bentham Asset Management’s Richard Quin said investors seeking high returns without fixed rate risk should consider syndicated loans.


INDUSTRY NEWS

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?

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.


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Fix performance test before extending it – FAAA

Mike Taylor 24 June 2026

Financial Planning

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The recognised limitations of the superannuation performance test need to be fixed before the Govt extends it says the FAAA.

HeirWealth performance reporting

Performance test inappropriate for retirement products

Mike Taylor 24 June 2026

Financial Planning

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Treasury has been warned it would be acting prematurely in seeking to expand the super performance test to encompass retirement products.

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Unanimity on dumping AFCA’s ‘but for’

Mike Taylor 23 June 2026

Financial Planning

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Removal of AFCA’s ‘but for’ approach to CSLR compensation sits at the top of the list for the major accounting and advice groups.

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Grandfather existing LRBAs says SMSF Association

Mike Taylor 24 June 2026

Superannuation

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The SMSF Association has expressed disappointment the Govt has traded away SMSF access to LRBAs on residential property.

Wrong way go back

Extending performance test to MAs a bridge too far?

Mike Taylor 23 June 2026

Managed Accounts

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Major superannuation funds organisation ASFA has warned Treasury about extending the super performance test to managed accounts.

Exclusion

Equity Trustees withdraws from Super Trustee business

Mike Taylor 23 June 2026

Investment

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Equity Trustees has made the key decision to exit its independent superannuation trustee business amid continuing issues with ASIC.

State street private markets

Private markets going increasingly retail

Mike Taylor 24 June 2026

Investment

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Australia’s regulators have their concerns about private markets but new research suggests it is going increasingly retail.

Data Centre Infrastructure

Data centres ‘barely boosting’ Australia’s growth

Binaya Dahal 24 June 2026

Investment

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HSBC’s Paul Bloxham said there is also uncertainty around just how data centres will support growth going forward.

MUFG, VU strike skills and talent exchange deal

Binaya Dahal 24 June 2026

Investment

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MUFG Retirement Solutions and Victoria University have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).