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Process to become an adviser remains 'unattractive': SMSFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... streamlining the intricate process for more entrants, but were exacerbated by several universities dropping financial planning-related courses and by tightened scrutiny on advisers during their professional year (PY). "What the government was proposing ...

Looming Div 296 tax prompts urgent tax, retirement planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... the Division 296 superannuation tax soon becoming a reality, members with large sums of wealth must consider their tax planning and retirement strategies and act with urgency, according to an SMSF expert. At the SMSFA National Conference this morning ...

ASIC reviews lead generators again, names advisers using them

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... authorised representatives known to have acquired leads is dominated by Lifestyle Asset Management and Interprac Financial Planning, however Synchron and MiPlan Advisory also feature. "ASIC warns that lead generators that mislead consumers, utilise high ...

Centrepoint offloads lending solutions business

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... mortgage aggregator and diversified to include commercial and equipment finance. In 2012, Astute launched the financial planning arm of the group. It also offers general insurance and a health insurance product. Astute director Brad Wood said: "Astute ...

Praemium ramps up digitisation, cuts headcount by 28%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
Praemium is ramping up its workforce digitisation by culling nearly 30% of its total number of employees who mainly work in information technology-related roles. The move comes off the back of the acquisition of Technotia Group for $7.5 million, which ...

HNWs, retirees key battlegrounds for platforms: SuitabilityHub

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... The model is regularly trained to process a growing range of documents, from firm-specific client service agreements to planning software outputs. Netwealth refreshed its investment research experience, increasing the sophistication of its analytical ...

Acenda enters retirement market with new solution

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... goals, the report said. The findings signify an increasing need for financial advice to develop retirement confidence and planning. "Professional advice helps translate complexity into clarity, aligning retirement income with what matters most to the ...

CFS to integrate estate planning services for members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... will give almost one million CFS members access to an online Will creation service with legal review and digital estate planning services at no extra cost. CFS said the service addresses the two most cited barriers to creating a Will: cost and complexity. ...

AMP profits fall as Alexis George prepares to step down

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... and I am proud of what we have achieved during that time," she said. "I am pleased that the board's strong succession planning has ensured a smooth transition, with our chief financial officer Blair Vernon taking on the role of chief executive when I ...

CBA updates on class actions, governance review

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... March 2026. CBA also settled one of its advice class actions. The action was filed in 2020 against Commonwealth Financial Planning (CFP), Financial Wisdom Limited (FWL) and CMLA. The claim related to certain CMLA life insurance policies recommended to ...