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Core-satellite models can only be effective with purpose: Vanguard

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
A new report demonstrates financial advisers continue to favour the core-satellite investment methodology, but without structural and disciplined approaches, it can lead to a raft of unintended risks. The Vanguard Adviser Portfolio Trends Report 2026 ...

'Beware the predictions of political experts': UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... measures market volatility - spiked far more on Liberation Day when US President Donald Trump announced his initial tariff plan than it has during this most recent episode. "We see nowhere near the same level of fear, and in fact as we speak today, that ...

FinCap opens private investments menu for advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
FinCap is launching a managed account platform in June which will help wholesale investors access professionally managed private asset exposures. It has also appointed BCA Research as a research partner to support the development of asset allocation ...

Generation Life reports cyber attack

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... Generation Life's core systems and no evidence of unauthorised transactions. Generation Life's business continuity plan was immediately implemented and there was minimal disruption to its operations," parent company Generation Development Group ...

Why advisers should enter world of exit planning

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... financial advisers. Speaking to Financial Standard, Exit Advisory Group founder Simon Bedard said leaving enough time to plan a business exit, including seeking advice, is crucial to ensuring a successful transaction. Based on his research, only 20% ...

Addressing modern slavery risks more critical than ever: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
This year's Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Conference will help financial services professionals address modern slavery risk in portfolios, particularly as new laws propose entities should identify and take reasonable action ...

Government aims to 're-make' NDIS, redirect funding to aged care

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... management of payments and claims, where currently the scheme has "visibility" of evidence for 90% of claims that are made by plan managers or providers. "That's around 600,000 claims every day without supporting evidence," he reiterated. "This underlines ...

Treasury's proposal adds flexibility for new advisers: FAAA

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) supports Treasury's proposed education reforms for financial advisers, noting they will provide significant flexibility for new entrants without reducing the rigour of the current settings. With ...

ASX declares CHESS clearing services ready

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... In December 2025, the ASX made commitments to ASIC on a package of reforms, and in February 2026 submitted its Commitments Plan outlining how it would deliver those reforms. Lofthouse, who announced in February she would be stepping down, has faced immense ...

ASIC issues roadmap for digital assets law reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
ASIC said it will be issuing new regulatory guidance and set out certain operations standards as it prepares to implement new laws which will bring digital asset platforms (DAPs) and tokenised custody platforms (TCPs) under the financial services licensing ...