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Industry reacts to Mulino's sweeping reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
From the advice sector to super funds, reactions to the sweeping reforms announced by the minister for financial services Daniel Mulino have been broad. Industry superannuation funds have welcomed financial advice reforms announced yesterday, which ...

How next gen infra is transforming diversification: Partners Group

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... many of them, but the new generation of assets are "slightly more of an expansion of that", including the catering of a platform rather than a single asset investment. These assets also play a huge role across the energy transition and renewable energy ...

APRA targets platform trustees, welcomes stronger powers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
APRA is targeting platform trustees' uplift in investment governance in a new consultation, which is underscored by Labor's proposed new powers that will enable it to police new capital requirements for superannuation funds that offer higher-risk options ...

Munro Partners to acquire GSFM

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... having distributed Munro funds since 2017. "This transaction creates a stronger firm with a more diversified, scalable platform that is well positioned for continued growth in both the Australian and Canadian markets," Lewis said. CI GAM will continue ...

Mirvac lifts FY26 earnings 7%

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... to $508 million, with improved residential development performance, portfolio income growth and a strengthened funds platform supporting earnings. The result, for the year ended 30 June 2026, was in line with guidance and lifted operating earnings per ...

HUB24 loans $78m to HTFS, beefs up ORFR reserves

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... enable better client outcomes," he said. Total revenue for FY26 rose to $501.1 million, up 23% annually, driven by the platform business and consistent revenue growth in Tech Solutions. Statutory NPAT of $120.2 million jumped by 51%, while underlying ...

Challenger lifts earnings fuelled by annuity sales

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
Challenger has delivered a 3% increase in normalised net profit after tax to $468 million for FY26, alongside stronger annuity sales and a significant increase in shareholder returns. The result was supported by a 19% increase in annuity sales to $6.2 ...

Allianz Retire+ channels super directly to lifetime income

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... Income for Life: Super+ (AGILE Super+) allows clients to invest directly using their super money, without requiring a platform, expanding the product to broader adviser and client market. Unlike platform-based implementation, clients can rollover their ...

Iress bets on AI as business transformation moves forward

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... Updating on Iress' partnership with Thoughtworks and its plans for Xplan, Russell said work is focused on making the platform faster and improving overall performance. "We've got some tactical improvements coming that advisers will notice, particularly ...

Fiducian Group statutory profit falls 28%

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... non-recurring item, the group has maintained positive momentum across all three operating segments, including financial planning, platform administration and funds management. Funds under management, advice and administration surged over $1 billion to ...