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Advised clients more satisfied despite heightened costs: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... even more satisfied despite a higher cost of seeking advice. According to Russell Investments' annual Value of an Adviser Report, which surveyed almost 1000 Australians, the value of advisers continued to grow when it comes to improving outcomes ...

Centrepoint Alliance sees profit lift 25%

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... continued profitable growth across the business. "FY26 was another year of profitable growth for Centrepoint, with higher adviser fee revenue and continued growth in Salaried Advice supporting a 16% increase in normalised EBITDA," Shuttleworth said. ...

FinCap launches private markets review for advisers

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
FinCap Platform has launched a complimentary private markets portfolio review for financial advisers. The move comes as it expands an education program aimed at helping allocations and respond to growing client demand. The review, led by FinCap head ...

VanEck cuts fees on gold ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
VanEck announced it is reducing the management fee for its Gold Bullion ETF (ASX: NUGG) to 0.14% per annum, effective 1 September 2026. VanEck chief executive and managing director, Asia Pacific, Arian Neiron said NUGG will be the most-effective way ...

AMP North appoints head of strategic growth

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
... after two decades. Kirk previously spent 10 years with the group, holding roles within AMP Financial Planning and AMP Adviser Services before departing in 2006. Kirk will lead strategic sales and partnership across North, MyNorth Lifetime, MyNorth Guarantee ...

FS Power50 voting opens

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
Voting for Australia's most influential financial advisers in the 2026 Financial Standard Power50 is now open, with 122 advisers shortlisted for the annual ranking. The FS Power50 recognises advisers who demonstrate leadership and influence within ...

Second bidder emerges for Equity Trustees

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
Following TPG Global's initial bid for Equity Trustees' holding company last week, a local investor has joined with an improved offer. EQT Holdings (ASX: EQT) has received a proposal from BGH Capital to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares in ...

Trustees, platforms, cyber risk under APRA spotlight

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
Superannuation trustees, platforms and cyber resilience will be under more scrutiny in the 2027 financial year from the prudential regulator. APRA laid out its priorities in its newly published 2026-27 Corporate Plan, firing warning shots at trustees ...

ASIC draws parallels between ASX and super trustee failures

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... representative of that licensee submitted applications to rollover superannuation balances using fake signatures from a deceased adviser. "That's alarming - especially in the wake of the Shield and First Guardian collapses. Oversight isn't optional - ...

Federal Court confirms Netwealth's First Guardian failures

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... the Shield and First Guardian Master Funds. The First Guardian Diversified Class and Growth Class were made available to adviser-led members through Netwealth's Super Accelerator Plus product from March 2021, ASIC noted and were closed to new investments ...