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InterPrac goes to private equity

InterPrac goes to private equity

Sequoia is expected to exit a trading halt announcing it has sold InterPrac to private equity player Conquest Investment Partners.
3 in 5 advisers make managed accounts mainstream

3 in 5 advisers make managed accounts mainstream

With three in five financial advisers utilising managed accounts they have become a mainstream offering, according to new research.
AI job cuts driven by decade of over-hiring

AI job cuts driven by decade of over-hiring

Morningstar market strategist Lochlan Halloway says recent job cuts by Atlassian, Block and others may simply reflect a decade of over-hiring.
private credit

Private Credit – ASIC raises the bar

Financial Newswire Contributor 23 March 2026

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Rather than cooling demand, ASIC’s review of private credit is likely generate positives around better investor understanding.

cyber security

Cyber risk protections now measured against super fund readiness

Yasmine Raso 23 March 2026

Superannuation

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The Epic Retirement Tick measuring super funds’ retirement-readiness will now include cyber security as a measurable criteria.

Map of SE Asia

Iran war tests Asian equities, private markets remain firm

Binaya Dahal 23 March 2026

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Zenith Investment Partners says opportunities lie in both emerging and private markets but risks from Iran war and liquidity persist.

hand hold down arrow

Energy supply disruptions draw ‘clear parallels’ to 70s shocks

Yasmine Raso 23 March 2026

Investment

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Investors have been urged to reassess and reinforce their portfolios for resilience as geopolitical tensions flare in the Middle East.

Court judgement

Fed Court says Macquarie in breach over Shield watch list handling

Yasmine Raso 20 March 2026

Funds Management

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The Federal Court says Macquarie breached the Corporations Act after it failed to place the Shield Master Fund on a watch list.

Skull, laptop and old books

History’s grim lessons for InterPrac

Mike Taylor 20 March 2026

Financial Planning

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There are some grim lessons from history facing Sequoia Financial as it seeks to navigate the future of troubled licensee, InterPrac.

Sinking ships

InterPrac loses 7 more advisers

Mike Taylor 20 March 2026

Financial Planning

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While Sequoia continues to mull over the future of advice licensee, InterPrac, advisers are voting with their feet and departing to new homes.


INDUSTRY NEWS

How to retire with confidence: what successful retirees know

Financial Newswire Contributor 15 March 2026

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A confident retirement should be within reach for every Australian, but with longer lifespans and rising living costs, retirees face growing

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

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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

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Experience the future of faster underwriting with digital PMARs and automated decisioning. Deliver enhanced precision, smarter processing, and quicker


Skills shortage

FAAA demands recognition of adviser skill shortage

Mike Taylor 20 March 2026

Financial Planning

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The FAAA is demanding Government recognition of the skills shortages in financial planning and paraplanning and the timescales for repair.

IDR dashboard

AFSLs exposed by ASIC IDR dashboard

Mike Taylor 19 March 2026

Financial Planning

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Consumers will be able to compare the internal complaints handling performance of advice licensees via ASIC’s granular new IDR dashboard.

Financial adviser upskilling

Disciplined systems, leadership key to advice firm success

Binaya Dahal 19 March 2026

Financial Planning

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Vital Business Partners’ new report shows structure, systems and leadership are the major attributes of high performing advice businesses.

Property Valuations

Rest commits $250m to US retail property fund

Binaya Dahal 19 March 2026

Investment

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Rest says it has committed to invest up to US$250 million in the US Cities Retail Fund (USCRF), managed by Nuveen Real Estate.

Green definite amid grey uncertainty

Govt Actuary recommends 17.5% Div 296 DB reduction factor

Mike Taylor 18 March 2026

Superannuation

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Treasury has opened consultations around the regulatory underpinnings of Div 296 including a 17.5% reduction factor for DB super accounts.

Elderly couple receiving advice

Industry fund urges bank of mum and dad advice

Mike Taylor 18 March 2026

Financial Planning

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New research from Aware Super points to parents and grandparents needing advice before funding children into the housing market.

Figure between active and passive

Active managers’ ‘human touch’ crucial for investors

Yasmine Raso 20 March 2026

Investment

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As active managers suffer through sustained underperformance, their human touch has been singled out as ‘critical’ for private markets investors.

AI profit strong

Hyperscalers’ AI spending puts SaaS models under pressure

Binaya Dahal 20 March 2026

Fintech

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Lonsec’s Hong Hon says 2026 has opened with more capital intensity as hyperscalers are spending like there’s no tomorrow.

Concerns over geopolitical tensions the RBA’s ‘last straw’

Yasmine Raso 18 March 2026

Investment

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Fuel and energy price shocks were the “last straw” that pushed the RBA to hike the official cash rate by 25 basis points.