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AI, operational failures key regulatory risks for ASIC in 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... ASIC said. The regulator said it will continue to crackdown on high-pressure sales tactics and inappropriate financial advice that can lead to consumers losing their retirement savings through investments in high-risk products. "Aggressive marketing ...

'No benefit in switching super': AFCA finalises FSGA lead decision

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... Master Funds. "FSGA had a clear obligation to act in their best interests and provide appropriate, well supported financial advice. That did not happen here," AFCA lead ombudsman investments and advice Shail Singh said. Singh noted that the adviser did ...

New vertical integration model to sprout in 2026: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
A new type of vertical integration will emerge in the financial advice sector in 2026, while an oligopoly of two providers will dominate the platforms market, Finura predicts. Finura's Australian Wealth Tech Predictions report for the year ahead ...

DASH hires Morningstar wealth exec

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... leadership team, appointing a chief growth officer and chief product officer to drive its next phase of growth. The financial advice software firm has recruited James Louw as chief growth officer, while Sarah Murray will oversee products. Louw joins ...

DASH adds two new executives to C-suite

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... the appointments advance its ambitions of building a whole-of-wealth technology ecosystem for the Australian financial advice market.

The revolving door of opportunities for advisers in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... growing geopolitical tensions. One of the major opportunities in 2026 that is tipped to garner huge demand for financial advice is retirement. "There is a strong demand for advice which we only see getting stronger as more people age and retire," Evalesco ...

ETFs continue to drive managed accounts adoption: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... the Institute of Managed Account Professionals (IMAP), reflected surging demand for solutions for efficiency of financial advice with institutional-grade investment portfolios. Commenting, Betashares chief executive Alex Vynokur said advisers continue ...

Alexis George to retire, new AMP chief named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... involving several senior executives. Her tenure marked a major reset for AMP, offloading its life insurance and financial advice businesses, as well as completing the sale of AMP Capital, and settling a number of class actions. She said stepping back ...

Commonwealth Super anticipates advice take-off

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
Use of a service that allows hesitant members to dip their toes in to receiving financial advice is expected to almost double in 2026, with 15% seeking intra-fund advice since the inception of its Super Specialist program. Commonwealth Superannuation ...

Just 450 advisers drop off ASIC FAR after deadline hits

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... Wealth which gained seven to grow to 383, Fortnum Advice which added four and now has 49, Partners Wealth Group Financial Advice which also added four to come in at 46, and Dorset Wealth Management which saw four join, bringing its total to nine. The ...