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Why advisers should enter world of exit planning

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... it makes sense for them to prep their clients early," Bedard said. "Because [the clients] don't necessarily have the framework to resolve these issues." However, he warns frustration can grow among clients as the process to sell can be "gruelling", with ...

Addressing modern slavery risks more critical than ever: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... people trapped in modern slavery." Macleod said the initiatives aim to strengthen the effectiveness of the anti-slavery framework for years to come. The original framework was made in 2018. "It's really an important point for advisers to be aware ...

arcpoint OCIO wins three mandates

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
... incorporate satellite exposures where appropriate. It's not an off-the-shelf solution - it's an implementation framework designed around how our advisers actually deliver advice." Karam Singh, the managing partner of ek Private Advisory, commented ...

ASX declares CHESS clearing services ready

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
ASX has confirmed CHESS Release 1 is ready for market open to provide clearing services. ASX is aiming to implement Release 2 of CHESS replacement in 2029. ASX said all approved market operators (AMO) advised they successfully connected to the new system ...

ASIC issues roadmap for digital assets law reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... platforms (TCPs) under the financial services licensing regime from April 2027. The Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Act 2026 (DAF Act) passed Parliament on 1 April 2026, received Royal Assent on 8 April 2026, and will commence on 9 ...

Partners Wealth Group unveils new identity for Partners Private

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
Partners Wealth Group (PWG) has revitalised its private markets business, Partners Private, with a new identity, as it combines its public and private markets capabilities under a single institutional-grade offering. PWG managing director Mathew Cassidy ...

Government, super funds to increase UK collaborations

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... diverse and resilient portfolios that can help deliver long-term retirement outcomes, Chalmers said. "The MoU provides a framework for governments to work more closely together to support investment opportunities. This could include in areas of shared ...

K2 AM to close small cap ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
K2 Asset Management (KAM) is shutting its small cap ETF for failing to achieve sufficient scale after nearly 11 years. The K2 Australian Small Cap Hedge Fund Complex ETF (ASX: KSM) is winding down with the last trading day set for May 15. Incepted on ...

FSC ups expectations on platform trustees' governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... whereby a licensee or adviser is approved by is subject to additional controls, like a watchlist. There should also be a framework in place for ongoing monitoring of advisers and licensees, it states. When it comes to advice fee deductions, the standard ...

Digital advice spurring demand for full personal advice: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
New research from the Financial Services Council (FSC) reveals digital advice is activating the demand for full personal advice and presents the opportunity for the industry to finally provide regulated digital advice at scale. The role and value of ...