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Chalmers releases retirement phase reforms

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026

... phase as there is in the accumulation phase. "They will improve transparency and drive trustees to innovate and deliver better retirement solutions for their members," Chalmers said. "This will help Australians retire with more confidence knowing they ...

Ziller launches Global Fund Active ETF

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026

Ziller Funds Management is offering its flagship fund as an ETF for better adviser access. The Ziller Global Fund Active ETF (ASX: ZILR) leverages the Ziller Global Fund strategy, which invests in a concentrated portfolio of 15 to 25 high growth global ...

SMSFs need to stay ahead of the regulatory curve: Nowinfinity

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026

... strategies in response to various life events. Meanwhile, from a regulatory perspective, Anderson said the ATO is anticipating better and more frequent reporting from SMSF professionals while ramping up scrutiny of the sector, with expectations on service ...

Advisers at the forefront of elder financial abuse prevention

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026

... prevalence of capacity loss and elder abuse, while complex, are not issues that financial advisers can overlook and must get better at recognising. According to the Australian Institute of Family Studies one in six older Australians have suffered from ...

Productivity slumps again, capital injection needed

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026

... investment is important, but what Australia invest in and how the country use it also matters. "Australia is performing better than average in this area, but there is always room for improvement," he said. "Recent research on innovation shows that very ...

SMSF advice guidelines require improvement: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026

... suggestions were not "done well at all." In INFO SHEET 274, ASIC provided six recommendations, aiming to give advisers a better understanding of their obligations when advising SMSFs, including the suitability of establishing an SMSF and the types of ...

QIC partners with Wollemi Capital in new $80m investment

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026

... scalability of bioenergy from the paddock up. "Farmers understand both the challenges and opportunities of decarbonisation better than most, and their leadership is central to creating solutions that work in practice," Rampa said, noting that Kalfresh ...

SMSFs avoid advisers due to lack of asset-specific support

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026

... invest due to their mortgages and savings requirements, but they understand how to tweak their super investments to achieve better returns, further distancing themselves from advisers. Clack added that the strict compliance framework has diverted many ...

Process to become an adviser remains 'unattractive': SMSFA

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026

... abandoned, at least for now. Speaking at the 2026 SMSF Association National Conference, Waller said policies such as Delivering Better Financial Outcomes and education reforms are currently off the government's radar due to the ballooning costs of the ...

SMSF advice requires specialist skills, professional judgement: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026

... competencies and work on strengthening their professional judgement, according to the SMSF Association. Advisers are urged to do better particularly in the area of SMSF establishments in light of ASIC's Report 824 findings, which showed nearly two thirds ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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