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RBA confirms second consecutive cash rate hike for the year

RBA confirms second consecutive cash rate hike for the year

The RBA has decided to increase the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.1 per cent - its highest point since April last year.
Finally, Mulino moves on adviser education standards

Finally, Mulino moves on adviser education standards

The Federal Government has finally started to move on fixing financial adviser education standards by widening degree recognition.
AMP rejects peers’ reactive investment menu reductions

AMP rejects peers’ reactive investment menu reductions

AMP Limited has rejected notions that Netwealth and Macquarie have set a trend by reducing their menus in the wake of Shield, First Guardian.

SFT process for TelstraSuper merge with Aware Super

Mike Taylor 17 March 2026

Superannuation

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TelstraSuper and Aware Super have moved to the penultimate stage of their merger with the signing of a Success Fund Transfer deed.

man kicks dominoes

From Pendal to post – Perpetual sells Wealth Management

Mike Taylor 17 March 2026

Financial Planning

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The sale of Perpetual’s Wealth Management business brings to an end a saga which really ban with the firm’s acquisition of Pendal.

Using social media on phone and laptop

ASIC warns Gen Z over social media, AI advice

Binaya Dahal 17 March 2026

Financial Planning

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ASIC’s study reveals Gen Z are quite confident in the accuracy of financial information and guidance from AI platforms, and social media.

First Sentier extends services deal with Northern Trust

SMSF demand sees BT partner with Heffron

Yasmine Raso 17 March 2026

Financial Planning

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The exponential growth in demand for SMSFs has seen BT join forces with Heffron to help streamline clients’ end-to-end SMSF “journey”.

High Net Worth being written on grid paper with blue marker

Uncertainty mounts among HNWs amid super policy changes

Yasmine Raso 17 March 2026

Financial Planning

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Amid legislative super and tax changes, HNWs’ retirement confidence has plummeted according to new research commissioned by Generation Life.

Job cuts one in three

FSU commences dispute with Acenda over job cuts

Binaya Dahal 17 March 2026

Life Insurance

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The Finance Sector Union claims hundreds of jobs have been cut at life insurer Acenda without proper consultation with the workers. 

Business for sale sign

Perpetual sells Wealth Management to Bain Capital

Mike Taylor 16 March 2026

Financial Planning

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The deal is almost done with Perpetual announcing that it has entered a binding agreement for the sale of Wealth Management to Bain Capital.


INDUSTRY NEWS

How to retire with confidence: what successful retirees know

Financial Newswire Contributor 15 March 2026

Industry News

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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

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


Inspector Clouseau character

ASIC oversight of PII coverage inadequate

Mike Taylor 16 March 2026

Financial Planning

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The generally larger financial planning AFSLs who are members of the FSC have claimed that ASIC’s current oversight of PII is inadequate.

Man carries AML weight

FAAA warns AUSTRAC advisers, AFSLs need clarity

Mike Taylor 16 March 2026

Financial Planning

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The FAAA has warned AUSTRAC against creating cost and confusion for advisers as it seeks to transition to an updated AML/CTF regime.

Industry funds leaking members to SMSFs

Mike Taylor 13 March 2026

Financial Planning

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Industry super funds have dominated membership growth and fund flows over the past two decades but new analysis points to leakage to SMSFs.

Speedometer with Low to High and Performance written

Top SMSFs outperform top APRA funds

Mike Taylor 13 March 2026

Financial Planning

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The market conditions were right and the result was that the top 25% of SMSFs outperformed larger funds over the five years to mid-2024.

Age Pension not enough

Gen X falls behind on retirement planning but are most intentional

Yasmine Raso 13 March 2026

Superannuation

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Equip Super has found Generation X is the least-prepared cohort for retirement planning but – at the same time – the most intentional.

Photo of sign with arrivals and departures

Frontier replaces PATRIZIA as Prime Super’s asset consultant

Binaya Dahal 13 March 2026

Funds Management

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Prime Super has appointed Frontier Advisors as its new asset consultant, with the mandate set to commence on 1 June 2026.

Figures on sand walking separate ways

Experts divided on outcome of RBA’s next rate decision

Yasmine Raso 16 March 2026

Investment

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Commentators are divided on the outcome of tomorrow’s RBA rate decision, with many still not convinced of a hike despite global uncertainty.

Man tripped by volatile markets

Investors urged to focus on discipline, not ‘noise’ amid volatility

Yasmine Raso 16 March 2026

Investment

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Investors have been warned to tune out the ‘noise’ amid tensions in the Middle East, as concerns mount over making ‘knee-jerk’ decisions.

Market retreat

Tech sell-off creates rare opportunity for investors

Binaya Dahal 13 March 2026

Fintech

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Datt Capital’s Emanuel Datt says that in some cases, technology companies were trading at the lowest multiples seen in five years.