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Advisers lose lead in SMSF establishments: Panel

BY KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026 12:44PM

Several forces are fuelling the unprecedented rise in SMSF establishments, and while financial advisers used to be the driving force behind this, they are now getting left behind, according to industry experts - but they can reclaim their lead.

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