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IFS unveils new pathway for industry super fund advice

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
Industry Fund Services (IFS) has launched a "comprehensive solution" designed for financial advisers who want to specialise in industry super fund advice. The Independent Adviser Licensing Mode provides guidance that aligns with members' priorities ...

Super funds, instos shun ETFs, retail dominance prevails

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... measures predict that the ETF sector will continue to boom in the short term, such as EY anticipating global assets will reach US$25 trillion by 2030. This is by no means an outlandish forecast considering half of the 315,000-plus SMSFs in Australia ...

ETFs continue to drive managed accounts adoption: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
New research found almost three quarters of Australian financial advisers (73%) used ETFs for their clients' portfolios last year, as the investment vehicle plays an increasingly significant role in managed accounts. The number is set to increase to ...

Aware Super bets big on data centre boom

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... and AI workloads accelerate across the region." Vantage said this investment into the Skyline JV business will advance its reach in the APAC region, which it believes to be the strongest growing cloud region globally. Vantage APAC president Jeremy Deutsch ...

Oxfam calls for net wealth tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... average, to $27.7 trillion - its highest level in history. Since 2020, Australia has recorded eight new billionaires to reach 48. Oxfam said those individuals hold more wealth than the bottom 40% of the population combined. Oxfam has called on the government ...

Commonwealth Super anticipates advice take-off

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... specialists but has since grown to nine due to heightened demand. With many feeling the cost of financial advice is out of reach, Gee said the Super Specialist program can be an ideal channel to see if a member truly requires the bespoke service. "We ...

Trump imposes tariffs as Greenland bid escalates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
US President Donald Trump has escalated his bid to acquire Greenland, imposing additional tariffs on European allies. The 10% tariffs on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and the UK is effective February 1 ...

Geoeconomic conflicts, extreme weather threaten global stability: WEF

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
Geoeconomic confrontation is the "most severe risk" that will herald a new phase of volatility over the next two years, while climate change will be the biggest threat over the long term, a report from the World Economic Forum finds. Released ahead ...

Schroders recruits head of ETFs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... market-leading active edge through ETF wrappers," Oomen said. "Our recent European active ETF launches will enable us to reach more investors than ever before, and Tom's deep knowledge and experience of the ETF market will help marry our growing ...

Cordis AM winds up only fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
Cordis Asset Management will close its only fund, the Cordis Global Medical Technology Fund, after more than four years in operation. Cordis chief executive Michael Cartmill told Financial Standard it was a "difficult but disciplined" decision that ...