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Advisers concerned by Centrelink CSHC ‘robo’ letters

Advisers concerned by Centrelink CSHC ‘robo’ letters

It may not be robodebt, but financial advisers are concerned about Centrelink's approach to clients querying their CSHC eligibility.
Make all Shield/First Guardian parties pay says FAAA

Make all Shield/First Guardian parties pay says FAAA

All the parties in the financial services food chain identified as contributing to the Shield and First Guardian losses should pay says FAAA.
Aware moves ahead of DBFO with Retirement Manager

Aware moves ahead of DBFO with Retirement Manager

Major industry fund, Aware Super, has moved both ahead of and in preparation for the DBFO legislation with its Retirement Manager solution.
NESS deploys Otivo's advicetech solution

intelliflo delivers research-backed enhancements to advice solution

Yasmine Raso 3 October 2025 No Comments

intelliflo has delivered two further updates to the client engagement and experience features of its solution for financial advice practices.

AFCA data

Advice complaints an AFCA blip but a CSLR burden

Mike Taylor 2 October 2025 One Comment

Updated AFCA data has confirmed how Dixon Advisory continues to linger on the books while collapsed UGC adds cost to the CSLR.

Global acquisition

Shadforth PMD acquisition presages scale play

Mike Taylor 2 October 2025 No Comments

Shadforth has broadened its Melbourne advice footprint with the acquisition of PMD Financial Advisers as part of a strategic growth strategy.

Custody services

Entireti meets managed account demand with new holistic service

Yasmine Raso 2 October 2025 No Comments

A new managed accounts player has entered the market, with Entireti offering its network a managed account and portfolio management service.

Warning sign

ASIC warns 3,459 adviser laggards

Mike Taylor 30 September 2025 16 Comments

ASIC has issued a warning to advisers to get their details up to date on the Financial Adviser Register or risk losing practice rights.

Compensation flywheel

CSLR recommends change to AFCA’s ‘but for’ approach

Mike Taylor 30 September 2025 5 Comments

The CSLR itself has questioned the sustainability of AFCA’s ‘but for’ compensation approach and recommended a ‘capital losses’ formula.

Blindfolded man feeling his way through lightbulbs

Govt agency fails to recognise adviser shortage

Mike Taylor 30 September 2025 4 Comments

The FAAA has chipped Govt agency, Jobs and Skills Australia for failing to appropriately recognise the shortage of financial advisers.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Emerging Markets Equities – The missing piece in your portfolio?

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 October 2025

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Emerging Markets (EM) are outperforming both developed and US equities this year. Find out why EM Equities deserve a bigger piece in your portfolio.

61% of members consider security a key reason to stay with their super fund

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 October 2025

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As Australia’s superannuation funds come under increased scrutiny from more sophisticated cyberattacks and scams across the financial sector,

Discover the lessons from 40 years in markets

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 October 2025

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Join Paul Moore, CIO of PM Capital, live as he reflects on 40 years in markets and the lessons for investors today.

Who will win the AI race? Capital allocation may give clues

Financial Newswire Contributor 22 September 2025

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Why the Vaughan Nelson team believes analysing capital allocation flows in AI could help investors pick winners.


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Australian Parliament

Mulino signals Shield/First Guardian measures

Mike Taylor | 29 September 2025Financial Services Minister, Daniel Mulino has placed his imprimatur on ASIC's negotiating compensation of Shield Investors by Macquarie.
Report Card with red F stamped

ASIC will not publish firm level RS data, for now

Mike Taylor | 29 September 2025AFSLs have extracted a minor but important concession from ASIC with agreement not to report firm level reportable situations data.
Hands holding compensation money sack

CSLR data confirms Dixon Advisory impact

Mike Taylor | 29 September 2025The CSLR has released its claims data confirming the degree to which the Dixon Advisory collapse has driven up the cost of the regime.
New entrants written in red

New entrants boost adviser numbers

Mike Taylor | 26 September 2025Fifteen new entrants over the past week have helped boost the number of financial advisers, according to the latest analysis from WealthData.
Complaint sign and gavel

AFCA reinstates UGC for another 6 months

Mike Taylor | 25 September 2025Barely four months after its licenses cancellation and expulsion, AFCA is reinstating United Global Capital for a further six months.
Unfair costs

FAAA warns on cost of collectively charged advice

Mike Taylor | 23 September 2025The FAAA has warned the cost of collectively-charged holistic retirement advice will far outstrip what is being paid for intra-fund advice.
Old couple walking on pile of coins, businessman behind them on other pile of coins

Advice on Lifetime Income Products ‘best practice’

Mike Taylor | 23 September 2025Major super lobby group, ASFA, is arguing that privately obtained financial advice around lifetime income products equates to best practice.
Jigsaw rebranding

LGT Crestone unveils rebrand to better align with group strategy

Yasmine Raso | 23 September 2025Australian private wealth management firm, LGT Crestone, has completed a brand refresh to reflect LGT's ambitions for the local market.