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Netwealth's APRA-mandated governance overhaul underway

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... unless the independent expert verifies it was reviewed against the new criteria and can ensure the option is in members' best financial interests. Netwealth reported total custodial funds under administration (FUA) inflows of $8.4 billion, a second ...

Danish pension fund dumps US bonds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... some of its 800 members to divest all US holdings, including equities, but noted the fund is legally obliged to chase the best possible returns. "We will probably never be able to withdraw completely from the American market, as it has historically been ...

The revolving door of opportunities for advisers in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... geopolitical tensions and volatile global markets is where the opportunities lie for advisers in 2026. "Financial advisers do their best work in front of clients. We help them decipher and digest global controversy and take the pain of decision or indecision ...

Investment managers ramp up AI use in front offices

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... Cloud said. "Dynamic organisations that pair single-platform access with disciplined governance and ongoing monitoring can be best placed to convert modelled insight into confident, timely decisions as new data sources and technologies emerge." Buy-side ...

Commonwealth Super anticipates advice take-off

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... advice from families or artificial intelligence (AI), like many do. "A family member will generally be trusted and want the best for you, but unfortunately, their knowledge may not be just where it needs to be to give you the advice you need, and they ...

MWL complainants given $100k in lead decision outcome

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... MWL Financial Services' lead decision, confirming the business, which is in liquidation, did not act in the complainant's best interest. In December, AFCA unveiled the lead decisions for complaints involving Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master ...

Australian Ethical FUM dips on negative performance

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... Australian Ethical's investment management arrangements with its parent company and whether the fees involved are in members' best financial interests.

Performance test changes not necessary: ART

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... us, are perfectly sensible." Parker said that, at the core of it, funds are expected to make investments based on members' best financial interests. So, any fund hoping to "hide" behind the benchmarks likely isn't appropriately managing risks in their ...

Advisers 'positioned to thrive' in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... who do the wrong thing rather than pushing the compensation on the advisers and businesses who are acting in their clients' best interests," she said. "Prevention of these failures is far better than addressing the fallout." When it comes to regulatory ...

Legalsuper executives depart amid reorganisation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... services, solutions and importantly member satisfaction," he said. "He leaves with our gratitude for his contribution and very best wishes for the future." He added that Adamson was offered the chief member officer role, but decided he no longer wished ...