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Industry Fund Services launches ‘Trusted Adviser’ designation

Industry Fund Services launches ‘Trusted Adviser’ designation

As superannuation funds gear up ahead of full DBFO implementation, Industry Fund Services has launched its own adviser designation.
APRA acknowledges TPD settings unfit for purpose

APRA acknowledges TPD settings unfit for purpose

APRA has not desire to intervene as it did with IDII but it acknowledges that the TPD regulatory settings are increasingly unfit for purpose.
April CPI signals RBA pause, for now

April CPI signals RBA pause, for now

The marginally better than expected April CPI data has prompted economists to predict the RBA opting for a rate pause next month.
Inflation barometer

IMAP webinar identifies growing US/Aust divergence

Institute of Managed Accounts Professionals 28 May 2026

Funds Management

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Inflationary pressures driven by rising energy costs are proving more persistent than markets had hoped with implications for fixed interest.

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Structure, sizing key to private markets investment

Mike Taylor 28 May 2026

Investment

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Morningstar has delivered new research on private markets investment, arguing that structuring and sizing are the keys.

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Ausbil positive on economic growth

Mike Taylor 28 May 2026

Investment

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Notwithstanding continuing uncertainty, investment manager Ausbil says it expects growth in the US and Australian markets.

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Finder awards top super products amid growing knowledge gap

Yasmine Raso 28 May 2026

Superannuation

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UniSuper, AMP and Aware Super have won big at online comparison site Finder’s Super Funds Awards 2026, amid a growing knowledge gap.

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SS&C underpins RLAM’s Australia push

Mike Taylor 28 May 2026

Fintech

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SS&C has further expanded its Australian business, this time being selected by Royal London Asset Management to admin four new funds.

Brighter Super seeks to lift inflows, retention with new hires

Binaya Dahal 28 May 2026

Superannuation

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Brighter Super’s Craig Godfrey said the hires would boost capability across investment analytics, insurance and adviser governance.

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Castra, Princeton penalised over AUSTRAC breaches

Binaya Dahal 28 May 2026

Investment

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AUSTRAC CEO Brendan Thomas said infringement notices are a key enforcement tool and must be taken seriously.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Unlock your clients’ income potential

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 May 2026

Industry News

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Giving you the flexibility to tailor a portfolio aligned with your client’s personal goals and financial objectives.

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.

Quality in Volatile Markets: La Trobe Financial’s Advantage

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 April 2026

Industry News

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As markets turn volatile, La Trobe Financial shows why quality matters most by delivering disciplined credit strategies built for consistent


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Consensus – product provider advice lead generation dangerous

Mike Taylor 27 May 2026

Financial Planning

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Submissions to Treasury have revealed a consensus around the need to ban advice lead generation activity driven by product providers.

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Big super funds urge comprehensive CSLR redesign

Mike Taylor 26 May 2026

Financial Planning

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The big APRA-regulated super funds want a thorough redesign of the CSLR to eliminate the need for them to pay ongoing special levies.

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FAAA wants AFCA rule change on super and MISs

Mike Taylor 26 May 2026

Financial Planning

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The FAAA is urging the Govt to go further in fixing the CSLR regime, including changing AFCA rules to fully involve super funds and MISs.

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Super funds facing 12.7% APRA levy increase

Mike Taylor 27 May 2026

Superannuation

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As the big super funds bemoan contributing to the CSLR special levy, they are now facing into a 12.7% increase in the APRA levy.

Interwoven threads

CFS expands payroll ties ahead of super reforms

Binaya Dahal 26 May 2026

Superannuation

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Colonial First State’s Kelly Power says collaboration with payroll platforms will support smoother rollout of the payday super reforms.

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AMP delivers new three-pronged ‘retirement package’

Yasmine Raso 26 May 2026

Superannuation

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AMP has launched a new ‘retirement package’ for members that brings together three strategies to support retirees feel financially secure.

Janus Henderson says small caps resilience signals shift

Binaya Dahal 27 May 2026

Investment

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Janus Henderson’s Nick Sheridan says while the dominance of the largest companies has not disappeared, it is no longer unquestioned.

Economic blinkers

A very courageous budget, Prime Minister

Matthew Drennan 26 May 2026

Investment

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That our Treasurer has a PHD in political science and international relations, not economics, has been on display since budget night says Matt Drennan

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LGT courts wealthy clients with four new hires

Binaya Dahal 26 May 2026

Investment

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LGT Wealth Management has announced the appointment of four senior executives across its investment and family office advisory businesses.