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FEATURE | Managed accounts | Industrialising advice

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... managed funds and 35% held in direct ownership, both sitting under the managed accounts wrapper. Speaking at a recent industry event, Generation Development Group (GDG) chief executive Grant Hackett also points to the tax advantage for direct assets ...

MUFG to acquire GROW Inc

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... to its technology suite. "The proposed acquisition of GROW Inc reflects the continued evolution of the superannuation industry and the changing needs of funds for flexible administration and technology solutions. As the industry continues to evolve ...

APRA hits 12 super options with failed grade

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... failed investment products nearly doubled in the 2026 APRA superannuation performance test, with BUSSQ being the only industry fund to make the list dominated by retail funds. One MySuper product and 11 trustee-directed products (TDPs) failed out of ...

FAAA pushes to expand NCA to financial advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... very strongly for that to come off in three years' time," FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said. Abood added the industry needs to be very careful about the scope of the New Class of Adviser and how consumers will be charged. She added it is important ...

ASIC, APRA urge finance sector to demonstrate AI threat response

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... risks and demonstrate they can respond to threats unfolding at unprecedented speed. The regulators' warning follows nine industry roundtables held across June and July, involving more than 600 attendees from more than 380 entities across the financial ...

SMSFA appoints head of professional standards

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... standards framework continues to evolve in line with the needs and expectations of members, regulators and the wider industry. The government is strengthening protections for the SMSF sector, with assistant treasurer Daniel Mulino recently announcing ...

FEATURE | Group insurance | Dusk to dawn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... in the conversation and treatment pathways. Safety nets Unseen levels of mental-health claims in the group insurance industry stand tantamount to the crisis at hand. AIA Australia, an insurance partner for several super funds, recorded mental-health ...

CSC tests waters on digital assets with Northern Trust

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... Australian financial services licence (AFSL) and comply with consumer protection obligations. The move was welcomed by the industry. However, according to Swyftx, Australians remain reluctant to invest in digital assets with their super, noting that ...

FSC raises the bar for PC managers with fresh standards

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... arise. "The FSC's new standard and guidance note for private markets and private credit set out a clear framework for good industry practice, supporting greater consistency, transparency and confidence in the sector," Briggs said. "The FSC recognises ...

Phil Anderson to retire at the upcoming FAAA Congress

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
The industry stalwart is closing the curtains on a stellar career in the financial services industry at the conclusion of the upcoming FAAA Congress in Melbourne. FAAA general manager, policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson will retire on November ...