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Concerns raised over super switching consultation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... government is literally ordering millions of people to switch." Walsh added Treasury has assumed super switching is a choice made under duress. "It ignores the reality that for millions of Australians, a switch is a system cleanup," he said. "We are ...

AMP head of corporate pensions departs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... standards, and most recently head of corporate pensions. AMP chief executive Blair Vernon told Financial Standard Jansen made significant contributions to the company. "Chris joined AMP in 1986 and has made an absolutely stellar contribution over four ...

Sale of Interprac raises eyebrows at ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... representatives to invest in the failed funds. ASIC said a receiver must be appointed to investigate and report on whether the deal made between Sequoia and Conquest is "bona fide, fair and reasonable", and report on Interprac's financial position ...

Australian Ethical launches climate-focused private markets fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... attractive long-term, risk adjusted returns." Meanwhile, CEFC executive director Heechung Sung said its commitment, which is being made by transferring existing investments it holds into the fund, highlights the evolution of Australia's sustainable finance ...

AQR picks SG Hiscock & Company as distribution partner

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... returned 28% p.a. in the last year versus the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index's 3.8% p.a. Over a 10-year period, it made 4.6% p.a. in net returns against the benchmark's 2.1% p.a. The fund had more than $1 billion in assets under management ...

Minchin Moore, Edney Ryan Wealth Management merge

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... strong emphasis on relationships, trust and thoughtful advice," she said. "Minchin Moore shares that same approach, which made this a natural fit. The merger allows us to combine our experience and depth; while staying true to the way we've always ...

Adviser exam pass rate exceeds 70% for the first time in 12 months

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... sat the exam and 92% (20,963) have passed, ASIC said. This comes after the Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) made a submission to the Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) consultation urging the inclusion of financial advisers on the occupational ...

ASX is 'compromised' and 'lacks aspiration': Final report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... path forward to rebuilding trust and confidence in this operator of critical markets infrastructure." In December 2025, ASX made commitments to ASIC on a package of reforms, and in February 2026 submitted its Commitments Plan outlining how it would deliver ...

Genetic testing laws pass parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... restrict the use of predictive genetic test results in underwriting. CALI said the rapid evolution of genetic science has since made the legislative action both timely and necessary. CALI also welcomed the inclusion of a five-year review of the legislation ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... senior financial adviser and partner Dwayne Fernandes says allowing the parents to explain to their family why they have made the choices they have with their succession plans - while at times awkward - is key to avoiding further trouble down the road. ...