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Perpetual hit with double whammy redemption, impairment

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... finalisation of the company's financial statements. Perpetual will release in its FY26 results on August 27. The financial services group recently rejected EQT's $22.50 share takeover proposal, saying it does not reflect the value of the business. ...

ASIC draws parallels between ASX and super trustee failures

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... super trustees. "Both have had failings that have impacted the public's confidence in their ability to provide critical services," Constant said. "And in both cases, these failings are the result of whole-of-business issues, which took years to develop ...

Federal Court confirms Netwealth's First Guardian failures

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
The Federal Court has declared Netwealth Superannuation Services and Netwealth Investments contravened the Corporations Act in relation to the First Guardian Master Fund. ASIC commenced proceedings against Netwealth after accepting a court enforceable ...

Zurich completes ClearView takeover

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
Zurich Financial Services Australia has completed its acquisition of ClearView Wealth, with the insurer now the registered holder of all ClearView shares. The scheme of arrangement was approved by ClearView shareholders on 27 July 2026 and by the Supreme ...

First Sentier awards mandate to Northern Trust

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... the First Sentier Investors Global Umbrella Fund, providing custody, depositary, fund accounting and transfer agency services. It has also been named fund administrator for the First Sentier Investors Global Growth Funds, a Singapore unit trust. Northern ...

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 ...

HESTA appoints new heads of risk and finance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... served as chief risk officer since September 2023. Haviland brings over 25 years' experience in banking, financial services and superannuation, specialising in risk, assurance and governance. "James's technical expertise and depth of experience ...

Australians struggle to navigate super and age pension divide

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... access to free or subsidised financial advice. Rest has called for greater integration between super funds and government services, alongside progress on the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms to give funds greater scope to provide practical ...

Mulino unveils sweeping reforms to cold calling, MISs

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... billion in retirement savings and will subsequently bestow the three major regulators new powers. Minister for financial services Daniel Mulino announced three core reforms, one of which will stem "harmful lead generation" that largely emanates via social ...

Asset management tops salaries in product management, marketing

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... communications managers ($130k-$150k) and digital marketing managers ($140k-$160k) sit at the upper end. Across financial services, tech, professional services and government, the median salary for a data scientist is between $160,000 and $180,000, while ...