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Major industry fund urges standardised product labelling

Major industry fund urges standardised product labelling

Advisers have been complaining for years but now a major industry super fund is now calling for Govt action on investment product labelling.
Netwealth launches new offering to service HNW channel

Netwealth launches new offering to service HNW channel

Netwealth has unveiled a new offering to assist advisers in catering to the 'complex' wealth needs of HNW and sophisticated investors.
Residential property’s immediate negative gearing reaction

Residential property’s immediate negative gearing reaction

A new survey of property professionals has confirmed that the residential market has reacted immediately to the negative gearing changes.
Advice fees

Budget tax changes increase advice needs

Mike Taylor 22 July 2026

Fintech

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HUB24 has pointed to the Federal Budget tax changes as being a significant factor in rising demand for financial advice.

Supply squeeze lifts Australian bank debt outlook

Binaya Dahal 22 July 2026

Investment

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Schroders’ Helen Mason said the technical setup for financial sub-debt remains among the most compelling we have seen in some time.

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Equities drive $13b managed funds growth in H1

Binaya Dahal 21 July 2026

Funds Management

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Calastone’s Marsha Lee said Australian investors remained invested throughout H1 2026 but became more selective in their allocations.

hub24

HUB24 highlights managed accounts standing

Mike Taylor 21 July 2026

Fintech

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HUB24 has delivered another strong quarter noting $4.2b in net inflows and its solid standing with respect to managed accounts.

Change

Oracle acquisition sees Count launch Count Wealth

Mike Taylor 21 July 2026

Financial Planning

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Count Limited has launched Count Wealth as a scaleable national platform off the back of its just-completed acquisition of Oracle.

Rising returns

Super funds defy odds to deliver positive returns for fourth year

Yasmine Raso 21 July 2026

Superannuation

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Super funds have weathered challenging market conditions to post its fourth consecutive year of positive returns.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Longer lives need stronger income certainty

Financial Newswire Contributor 30 June 2026

Industry News

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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?


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Did ASIC help choose its own watchdog?

Mike Taylor 20 July 2026

Financial Planning

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ASIC chair, Sarah Court has been asked whether Treasury requested that the regulator provide suggested names for its own oversight body.

Confused target

From DBFO to CSLR – a litany of ineptitude

Mike Taylor 20 July 2026

Financial Planning

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The whack-a-mole policy approach of successive Governments has resulted in the advice mess being faced by both advisers and super funds.

Exclusion

FSU initiates dispute with SS&C, Insignia over offshoring move

Yasmine Raso 20 July 2026

Financial Planning

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SS&C Technologies and Insignia Financial are the subject of a dispute lodged by the FSU over plans to axe hundreds of local jobs.

knowledge gap

Millions unaware of life insurance safety net inside super

Binaya Dahal 21 July 2026

Life Insurance

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CALI’s Christine Cupitt said insurance inside super remains the least understood financial protection despite being easily accessible.

Stephen Reilly Legalsuper

New CEO and CIO for legalsuper

Mike Taylor 20 July 2026

Superannuation

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Legal profession superannuation fund, legalsuper has announced former HESTA COO, Stephen Reilly, as its new CEO.

NGS Super taps former WTW exec to lead strategy

Binaya Dahal 20 July 2026

Superannuation

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NGS Super has appointed former retirement head of Willis Towers Watson, Nick Callil, to oversee its strategy.

Investment confidence

AI, gold and banks fuel rally detached from reality

Binaya Dahal 21 July 2026

Investment

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Datt Capital’s Daniel Liptak said valuations for gold and banks were driven by fear of missing out, while market is growing doubtful of AI.

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ASIC puts firms on notice over pump-and-dump scams

Binaya Dahal 20 July 2026

Investment

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ASIC Chair Sarah Court said Australians expect banks and financial services providers to stay vigilant and protect them from harm.

Young investors urged to start early, stay ‘boring’

Binaya Dahal 17 July 2026

Investment

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InvestmentMarkets’ Darren Connolly said young investors would achieve stronger long-term outcomes by focusing on the basics.