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Court finds against Telstra Super on IDR

Court finds against Telstra Super on IDR

The Federal Court has found against Telstra Super over ASIC-initiated charges that it failed to comply with its IDR obligations.
Ban unlicensed communications says departing Longo

Ban unlicensed communications says departing Longo

Outgoing ASIC chair, Joe Longo has used last speech to argue the case for a ban on unlicensed financial communications.
Longo says ASIC now a watchdog with teeth

Longo says ASIC now a watchdog with teeth

Outgoing ASIC chair, Joe Longo says ASIC should no longer be regarded as a watchdog with no teeth. Things have changed on his watch.
Fintech

Evidentia completes Xplore Wealth MDA transition

Mike Taylor 7 May 2026

Fintech

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Evidentia Group has made good on HUB24’s wind-down of Xplore Wealth, announcing the completion of the transfer of client portfolios.

China investment dragon

Investors told – Don’t underestimate China

Mike Taylor 7 May 2026

Investment

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China’s emergence as a key power broker in the Middle East should be recognised and understood by investors says deVere’s Nigel Green.

AI-led productivity boom masks macro dangers: GSFM

Binaya Dahal 7 May 2026

Investment

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GSFM Stephen Miller says equity market’s strength shows it has yet to fully reflect the global economic slowdown from the Iranian conflict.

ETF letters sitting on 3 stacks of coins

ETF investors lean into global diversification amid US volatility

Yasmine Raso 7 May 2026

Investment

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The ETF market has seen one of its strongest quarters on record despite March’s “sharp” equity sell-off amid global volatility, says Lonsec.

Stacks of coins in front of sharemarket board

AI earnings miss could dent market gains, expert warns

Binaya Dahal 7 May 2026

Funds Management

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Talaria Capital’s Chad Padowitz says heavy AI investment leaves long-term winners unclear, with market enthusiasm masking that uncertainty.

Global acquisition

Alter Domus to buy MSC Group in $34b assets deal

Binaya Dahal 7 May 2026

Investment

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Europe-based Alter Domus has agreed to acquire MSC Group in a deal covering $34 billion in assets under appointment.

All when risk reasserts itself: Inflation responsive portfolios

Content Partnership 6 May 2026

Funds Management

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Risk has taken centre stage, dominating markets, headlines and conversations with clients as investors try to understand how events will play out.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Unlock your clients’ income potential

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 May 2026

Industry News

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An Innovative Retirement Income Solution (IRIS), designed to increase the potential of your clients’ super, delivering the possibility of a higher

US Debt and the Dollar’s Dominance

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 May 2026

Industry News

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As the US budget deficit expands and questions are raised about the future status of the US dollar, what policy levers could help address the challeng

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Private Asset Academy: Unlock the key to the world of private markets

Financial Newswire Contributor 8 April 2026

Industry News

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Explore nine essential lessons covering market definitions and investment strategies for private markets. Elevate your expertise and earn CPD.

AI and the drivers of future productivity

Financial Newswire Contributor 2 April 2026

Industry News

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AI’s ability to boost productivity could be game-changing. But what are the pitfalls and opportunities?


Avoiding cuts

Shield/First Guardian Budget insulation for ASIC

Mike Taylor 5 May 2026

Financial Planning

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The multitude of legal cases mounted by ASIC around the collapse of Shield and First Guardian may insulate the regulator from Budget cuts.

Nathan Jacobsen

Are principal advisers really inhibiting growth?

Mike Taylor 5 May 2026

Financial Planning

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The average advice business has too much knowledge residing in the head of the principal adviser, according to a new white paper.

Mergers and acquisitions

Count inks equity deal with VIC advice firm

Yasmine Raso 5 May 2026

Financial Planning

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A strategic equity transaction led by Count Limited has resulted in the merger of two Count Financial licensed financial planning firms.

SMEs face cash flow strain as payday super looms

Binaya Dahal 6 May 2026

Superannuation

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ScotPac’s chief executive Jon Sutton says the payday super reform represents a structural shift in how businesses manage their cash flow.

Blocks spelling FLAW

Hard legal facts get in way of proposed super policy

Mike Taylor 4 May 2026

Superannuation

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The major accounting and advice groups have backed Govt proposals on death benefits and financial abuse but point to the legal barriers.

Man examines balance sheet

Housing urged to be included in ‘balance sheet’ view of retirement

Yasmine Raso 1 May 2026

Property

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Homesafe Wealth Release has urged a new method of defining wealth in retirement beyond super and investment that includes home ownership.

Inflation too ‘uncomfortably sticky’ for RBA to justify rate hold

Yasmine Raso 6 May 2026

Investment

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The RBA’s decision to increase the cash rate to 4.35 per cent as per an 8-1 majority points to its strong concerns over such sticky inflation.

public private

Insto investors back ‘long-term value’ of private markets

Yasmine Raso 6 May 2026

Investment

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Unwavering appetite for untapped opportunities in AI sees investors turn to private markets, recognising the asset class’ “long-term value”.

Man holds head in exasperation

RBA makes ‘inevitable’ decision to increase rates by 25bp

Yasmine Raso 5 May 2026

Investment

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In the wake of a challenging inflation print, the RBA has made the ‘inevitable’ decision to deliver its third consecutive 25bp cash rate hike.