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Advice book valuations stagnate despite demand

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... risk books with clients under 55 years of age, at up to 3.2x, while the lowest is for those under 61 years old at 1.8x at most. Meanwhile, the report also indicated a shift in how larger financial planning businesses are being valued. Radar Results said ...

Digital advice spurring demand for full personal advice: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... infrastructure" for super funds as it allows for scaled access to help and earlier activation of engagement and lower cost-to-serve. Most digital tool users indicated they are likely to seek full professional advice about retirement adequacy and investments ...

HESTA taps ESSSuper head as next chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... privilege," Campo said. "As a leader attracted to purpose driven roles, the chance to support ESSSuper's members to make the most of their unique scheme and enjoy the best retirement possible, after a lifetime of service to the Victorian community, has ...

JBWere makes senior advice hires

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... banking team. Meantime, former Saxo Australia chief executive Ben Smoker has been named head of advice for NSW/ACT. Smoker was most recently at Commonwealth Bank as general manager, private wealth for two years. He also worked in private wealth at Westpac. ...

FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... PE investment edged upwards, rising from US$142.2 billion to US$144.9 billion. According to KPMG, the sectors that saw the most PE investment globally in 2025 were technology, media and telecommunications, industrial manufacturing, and energy and natural ...

Treasury mulls increased powers for TPB

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... impose on offenders in circumstances where monetary penalties may not be a sufficient penalty for the offending conduct in the most serious circumstances." The consultation added that the 2023 PwC tax leaks scandal exposed limitations in the current ...

Spheria launches active ETF for small caps fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... Spheria co-founder and co-portfolio manager Marcus Burns described the appeal of the asset class. "Small caps can be the most lucrative part of the Australian share market, but it's also where capital can be quickly destroyed if investors try to ...

Ausbil strengthens distribution ranks

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... Capital Territory. He will be based in Sydney and report to head of wholesale sales, ex-North America Fawaz Rashid. Lester was most recently at Allan Gray Australia, working in wholesale distribution. He also worked as research manager at GLG, and held ...

Magellan shareholders say yes to Barrenjoey takeover

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... Barrenjoey to full ownership, allowing us to fully participate in any future growth and value creation." Formica said the most compelling features of the takeover would be the breadth and balance of the revenue base. Barrenjoey has contributed $32 million ...

Aussies remain 'positive' about retirement: Challenger

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... retirement confidence for the third consecutive year, as two in three (67%) believe inflation and cost of living are the most important thing to account for in retirement. According to the latest Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia's (ASFA) ...