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Hiring for risk, member services to take off

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... regulatory scrutiny pushing platform operators to hire to shore up emerging risks and strengthen existing internal governance practices. Superannuation funds, private credit firms, and scaling fintechs are also expected to bolster their capabilities ...

Genetic testing ban may drive up insurance cost, premiums: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... also raised concerns about the requirement to exclude protected genetic information and the impact the role of medical practices in responding to underwriting requests. "This might mean a much more careful review of patient files before responding to ...

New vertical integration model to sprout in 2026: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... advice tech player on R&D - and they will. This isn't a platform war anymore. It's ecosystem construction. Small practices don't need full CRMs when their platform does 80% of the job," the report read. Finura joint managing director Peter ...

Netwealth's APRA-mandated governance overhaul underway

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... recognises the importance of this work in enhancing industry standards and is well positioned to respond to an uplift in the practices and regulatory changes. It also said the First Guardian compensation payments remain on track to be in member accounts ...

ETFs continue to drive managed accounts adoption: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... underpinned by ETFs, managed accounts are expanding the range of investment options, enabling advisers to scale their practices, while continuing to provide advice that is aligned with each client's individual goals and circumstances." The research suggests ...

ASIC returns $40m of CFD losses

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... distributing their high-risk products. In the report, Risky business: Driving change in CFD issuers' distribution practices, ASIC found widespread weaknesses in how CFD issuers complied with their design and distribution obligations (DDO), ASIC's ...

EQT stands firm on defence, blames ASIC, third parties

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... imposed additional licence conditions on ETSL to address concerns relating to its investment governance frameworks and practices, including oversight of platform investment options made available to members. However, Netwealth has admitted it did not ...

Morningstar bulks up managed portfolios team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... he will drive Morningstar's distribution strategy for its managed portfolios across licensees, platforms, advice practices and financial advisers. His most recent role was head of intermediary distribution at Antipodes Group. Previously, he held ...

Betashares launches retirement income SMAs on CFS Edge

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... received "strong growth" in demand for the retirement income solution. "As a result, financial advisers can build scalable practices, while also continuing to provide tailored advice, dependent on their clients' goals and circumstances," Betashares ...

Cbus hires corporate governance head

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
... engagement across both the public and private sectors." Many superannuation funds have been lifting their cyber security practices after several funds were targeted in a coordinated attack in April last year. Cbus was among the funds targeted but ultimately ...