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AI layoffs a correction from overhiring: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
Morningstar said recent layoffs by Australian companies are being made from a high starting point, where in the past decade hiring could have outpaced the needs of the business. Atlassian recently laid off 10% of its workforce impacting 1600 jobs. Block ...

BNP Paribas AM to turbocharge $2.6tn AUM by 2030

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... strategies, about $1.9 trillion are in actively managed and ETF products, while $490 billion sits in alternatives. Seventy-six per cent of assets are placed in Europe, 17% in Asia Pacific and 4% in North America. In Asia Pacific, there is currently $446 ...

FAAA urges inclusion of advisers on occupational shortage list

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... of study to full registration. "Many universities are delisting onshore financial planning courses due to low enrolments - six courses were discontinued during 2025," Abood added. She also said the pipeline of new financial advisers remains small with ...

ASIC warns Gen Z against chasing unrealistic crypto gains

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
ASIC has warned younger Australians that cryptocurrency and the like could be setting them up for failure, setting unrealistic expectations on returns, price volatility and long-term investing. A national survey conducted by YouGov found around one ...

Australians like AI, reluctant to trust it on financial decisions: Survey

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
Australians are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) in their daily lives, but most remain reluctant to trust it with decisions about their money. Research by Colonial First State (CFS) found while familiarity with AI is growing, human judgement ...

Infocus reinforces focus on adviser support, governance with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... across financial services governance, audit and regulatory compliance. Most recently, he held the same position at Count for six years, supervising over 600 authorised representatives. Prior to that, Creswell was the head of compliance and professional ...

Former MWL Financial adviser banned for six years

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... a financial services business or performing any function involved in the carrying on of a financial services business for six years. The regulator found Terheci gave inappropriate advice to clients which was not in their best interests when she recommended ...

Former adviser incurs additional charges for dishonest conduct

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... after they acquired shares in PWM between the period of 11 December 2018 and 9 September 2025. Cuthbertson previously faced six charges of dishonest conduct in relation to a financial product and one charge of the same offence committed by proxy. Cuthbertson ...

Local custody industry surpasses $6tn milestone

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... half of 2025 following its deals with Insignia Financial, University of Sydney Endowment Fund and Medibank Private. In the six-month period, BNP Paribas' total assets grew by 45.4% or $257.3 billion, seeing it rank fifth. BNP Paribas also saw significant ...

NZ Super continues to build investment team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... Offshore Partnership's proposal to develop a 1GW wind farm in the South Taranaki Bight. Before joining the fund, Jones spent six years in investment banking in Sydney, including time with RBS and Moelis. NZ Super's co-chief investment officer Will Goodwin ...