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HNWs, retirees key battlegrounds for platforms: SuitabilityHub

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
The race to deliver the best solutions for financial advisers catering to the high-net-worth (HNW) and retiree segments will set platform providers apart, according to SuitabilityHub. The annual Platform Market Wrap Report revealed HNWs are the "strategic ...

Acenda enters retirement market with new solution

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... planner are significantly more likely to understand their retirement needs," the report said. "From a client's perspective, the best adviser is someone in their corner, proactively monitoring risks and adjusting strategies so they can continue to live ...

AustralianSuper calls for reform in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... a legal right for superannuation funds to nudge members towards better retirement outcomes; finalising and delivering the Best Practice Principles (BPP) for superannuation retirement income solutions and progressing a fit-for-purpose retirement reporting ...

Impact Alpha Partners boosts team ahead of new strategy launch

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... operations will be invaluable in bringing our MEP concept to market." Bearman said: "Providing investors access to multiple best-of-breed managers, all focused on climate investing, is a new and exciting proposition. I look forward to bringing my operational ...

Super moves: Top super funds lose key risk executives

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... Australia's largest super fund, Roodt was a director in Deloitte's Investment & Wealth Advisory practice. However, he is best known for his 17 years as head of investment risk at the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). There, he ...

ASIC inquiry an 'inflection' point for ASX: Lofthouse

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... product and service enhancements for the market. "But this execution has not been consistent for all parts of our strategy. Best practices for risk management and resilience are continually maturing, but at ASX we have not yet achieved the standards ...

Another MWL Financial Services adviser banned

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... banned former MWL Financial Services (MWL) adviser Neil McPherson for giving advice to certain clients that was not in their best interests. An investigation found that during his tenure with MWL, McPherson recommended some clients invest most of their ...

CBA updates on class actions, governance review

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... CFSIL and the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited (CMLA). The class action alleges that CFSIL did not act in the best interests of members when it took out group insurance policies from CMLA. CBA said in September 2025, the parties reach an ...

Aged care advice needs regulatory intervention: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... "This approach would strengthen consumer protections due to the requirement for authorised advisers to act in their client's best interests, meet minimum education and competency standards, and carry professional indemnity insurance to ensure compensation ...

Federated Hermes enters local wholesale market

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... investors." Federated Hermes associate director of business development for Australia Liz White said: "While Federated Hermes is best known in Australia as a strategic adviser and provider to institutional investors, we are now leaning on our rich wealth ...